Federal Unions

US Election 2024

13 Republicans Vote with Democrats to Repeal Trump Order on Federal Unions

On Wednesday, thirteen House Republicans joined Democrats to advance a bill reversing Donald Trump’s executive order targeting federal worker unions, led by Rep. Jared Golden. The bill, the Protect America’s Workforce Act, seeks to overturn Trump’s 2025 order that blocked collective bargaining in various federal agencies. After a successful vote to proceed, the legislation now faces procedural hurdles, including a “rule vote” and a final vote expected on Thursday, before potentially moving to the Senate and then Trump’s desk.

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John Q. Hosedrinker
US Election 2024

Trump Threatens to Ban Union Representation for 700,000 Federal Workers

Late Thursday, President Trump issued an executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights for approximately 700,000 federal union workers across numerous departments, citing national security concerns and claiming union opposition to his agenda. This action, utilizing a loophole in the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act, represents the most significant attack on federal worker unions in US history. Major unions, including the AFGE and AFSCME, have denounced the order as illegal and vowed immediate legal action. The White House justified the move by alleging that certain federal unions have engaged in actions against the administration.

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