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President Trump EO ends national-security-employee collective bargaining

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In a move purported to enhance national security, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order amending EO 12171 to effectively end collective bargaining for federal labor unions within agencies with national security missions. This order affects key departments, including State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and others, aiming to streamline operations and enhance security protocols. Those agencies, including the Departments of State and Defense, are now exempt from certain labor-management relations programs.

The AP reports that the American Federation of Government Employees has expressed strong opposition to the order, indicating plans to pursue legal action. Similarly, the AFL-CIO has condemned the order as retaliatory, raising concerns about its implications for federal employees' rights.

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