Trump Signs Order Ending Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers in Key Agencies

The executive order impacts 18 federal agencies, citing national security concerns, and faces immediate legal challenges from unions.

• President Trump invoked the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 to justify ending collective bargaining rights for federal employees in agencies with national security missions.
• The order affects 18 agencies, including the Departments of Defense, State, Veterans Affairs, Justice, and Homeland Security, impacting 67% of federal workers.
• Unions, led by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), have condemned the move as retaliatory and are preparing legal challenges.
• The administration excluded police and firefighter unions, raising concerns about political motivations behind the exemptions.
• Eight federal agencies have already filed lawsuits to invalidate existing union contracts, escalating the legal battle over the order.

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