The Trump administration is trying to cancel contracts between several U.S. government agencies and the largest federal union that represents government workers. This move is seen as a major attack on collective bargaining rights, as the president pushes for layoffs within the government.
In a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, the Defense Department, and other agencies, the administration argues that collective bargaining agreements made with local chapters of the American Federation of Government Employees before Trump took office are standing in the way of his efforts to reform the government and could even pose a national security risk.
This legal action was taken shortly after Trump made other moves aimed at reshaping the federal workforce.
Government Showdown: Trump Sues to End Union Bargaining Agreements
