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AFGE Fights EPA's Union Activity Restrictions Amid Controversy

8/25/2025

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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) opposes the EPA's restrictions on union activities and plans to file complaints.
The Ninth Circuit allowed the EPA to limit collective bargaining rights, citing national security concerns.
EPA management now mandates prior approval for union activities, which AFGE views as an attempt to undermine unions.
Chen cautions that actions by the Trump administration could jeopardize the labor movement as a whole.

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The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) opposes the EPA's restrictions on union activities and plans to file complaints.
The Ninth Circuit allowed the EPA to limit collective bargaining rights, citing national security concerns.
EPA management now mandates prior approval for union activities, which AFGE views as an attempt to undermine unions.
Chen cautions that actions by the Trump administration could jeopardize the labor movement as a whole.