John,
Donald Trump issued a shameful Executive Order attacking the collective bargaining rights of unions for federal employees. This was done to punish what his administration calls “hostile Federal unions” that have “declared war on President Trump’s agenda.”1
The only “war” being declared is on the tens of thousands of federal employees who have been summarily fired and the government agencies that have been gutted.
Unions are good for all workers and, across decades, have helped build the middle class. We also know that unions help non-union workers by increasing the wage floor and workplace safety.2
Attacks on unions are an attack on us all. And given his history, Trump’s attacks won’t stop with federal unions. This is why we’re taking action now.
Last week, together, we co-signed an amicus brief with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). We then encouraged thousands of messages to Congress, urging them to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act to defend the rights of federal workers.
As Donald Trump and Elon Musk continue to fire tens of thousands of federal workers, we need a sustained effort to defend the civil servants – and the human needs programs they administer – who make our government work for everyday people.
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Attacks on federal workers have been a theme of this administration from the beginning, and if successful, will have serious consequences for our future.
The unions stated in response to Trump’s executive order, which strips federal workers of their collective bargaining rights:3
"The message is clear that to avoid the draconian effects of the Exclusion Order, unions must fall in line with the President’s agenda, cease all efforts to speak out against or challenge in court the President’s policies, and demonstrate to the President’s satisfaction that they will 'work with him' in the future.”
Under Trump’s executive order, employees at more than 30 federal agencies would lose their collective bargaining rights. Some of these agencies include the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and the Administration for Children and Families.4 According to a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), this order applies to 75% of federal workers.5
We must stand up for workers and fight back against these senseless and baseless attacks. Donate $5
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Thank you for all you do,
Deborah Weinstein
Executive Director, Coalition on Human Needs
1 Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Exempts Agencies with National Security Missions from Federal Collective Bargaining Requirements
2 How unions help all workers
3 Unions move to block Trump from nixing bargaining for federal workers
4 AFGE Condemns Trump's Retaliatory Attempt to Outlaw Federal Unions
5 EMPLOYMENT_TRUMP_BARGAINING_motion_for_TRO.pdf
