Trump directs additional federal departments to rescind union contracts
In a move that further escalates the Trump administration's efforts to erode union rights for federal employees, President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on Thursday. This order expands the list of federal entities that must terminate their collective bargaining agreements with federal unions.
The initial executive order from March 27 invoked a rarely used portion of the 1978 Civil Service Reform Act, allowing the president to suspend collective bargaining for national security purposes. The new order now includes agencies such as NASA, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the National Weather Service, the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, the Bureau of Reclamation's hydropower program, and the Patent and Trademark Office's commissioner of patents office.
AFGE National President Everett Kelley has stated that this new executive order is a clear example of retaliation against federal employee union members. The American Federation of Government Employees has vowed to continue fighting in court for its members in response to Trump's new executive order.
The White House argues that collective bargaining at agencies dealing with national security work can create delays in agency operations. However, the administration did not immediately respond to a request for clarification on why these specific agencies were not part of the initial March order or why they are being added to the list at this time.
Several federal union chapters have already been de-recognized, revoking official time and reclaiming office space from union representatives. Multiple federal agencies, including Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, have already moved forward with terminating their union contracts after an appeals court decision.
The departments of NASA and the National Weather Service have already been affected by Trump's previous orders, having been "hollowed out" by reckless budget cuts. The new agencies added to the list, such as the International Trade Administration and the Patent and Trademark Office within the Commerce Department, and the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service and the National Weather Service within NOAA, have missions dealing with national security.
The administration's actions against federal unions are seen as an attempt to dismantle the federal government by some, according to AFGE National President Everett Kelley. For more information, please visit the provided link.
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