Trump Ends Collective Bargaining for Federal Workers in National Security Agencies
The executive order affects 18 federal departments and 75% of unionized federal workers, prompting immediate legal challenges from unions.
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending collective bargaining rights for federal employees in agencies deemed to have national security missions.
- The order, citing the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, impacts 18 federal departments, including Defense, State, and Homeland Security.
- Approximately 75% of unionized federal workers are affected, while police and firefighter unions are exempt from the order.
- Federal unions, led by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), are preparing immediate legal action, arguing the order exceeds presidential authority.
- The administration has filed lawsuits to invalidate existing labor contracts, intensifying legal and political battles over the sweeping workforce changes.
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