President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal trade unions for national security missions.
order It cites his authority granted under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, affecting most of the federal government.
Institutions such as states, defense, veterans, the Department of Energy, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Justice and Commercial, and parts of Homeland Security, which are responsible for border security, are listed in just a few parts of the executive order.
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US President Donald Trump presents an executive order signed on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in the Eastern Room of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The need to end collective bargaining with federal unions of these agencies is due to its role in protecting national security, according to the order.
“President Trump is taking action to ensure that national security essential agencies can carry out their duties without delay and protect the American people. White House Fact Sheet About orders.
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January 9, 2023, views on the US Department of State logo in Washington, DC. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency)
He also claimed that “certain federal unions have declared war on President Trump's agenda,” and that “the largest federal unions have described themselves as a “counterattack” against Trump. It has widely filed complaints that it would block Trump's policies.”
According to the administration, VA unions have filed 70 domestic and regional complaints about President Trump's policies, an average of more than one day a day since the inauguration.
US President Donald Trump speaks with a reporter for Resolute Desk. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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“President Trump supports a constructive partnership with unions that work with him. He will not tolerate mass blockages that endanger their ability to manage agencies on critical national security missions,” the White House said.
Police and firefighters will continue to negotiate collectively.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
