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EPA Ends Collective Bargaining With Four Unions Under Trump Order

The terminations follow an August 1 appeals court ruling that empowered the administration to strip federal workers of bargaining rights.

Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
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Overview

  • On August 8, the EPA unilaterally dissolved collective bargaining agreements with four labor unions, effective immediately.
  • Contracts affected include those with AFGE Council 238, the National Association of Government Employees, Engineers and Scientists of California, and the National Association of Independent Labor.
  • Justin Chen, president of AFGE Council 238, condemned the move as unlawful and vowed to file a federal lawsuit challenging the terminations.
  • EPA officials say the action implements President Trump’s March executive order excluding certain federal employees from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs.
  • The contract cancellations form part of a wider administration effort to downsize the federal workforce and curb union influence.