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DHS Moves to Dissolve TSA Union Agreement Amid Legal Battle

12/13/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security seeks to dissolve the TSA collective bargaining agreement, despite a pending court case.
The decision rests on a September memo asserting TSA screeners' primary role is national security, prohibiting union representation.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing 47,000 TSA workers, plans to challenge the move, citing a federal judge's injunction.
The new labor framework takes effect January 11, 2026.

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The Department of Homeland Security seeks to dissolve the TSA collective bargaining agreement, despite a pending court case.
The decision rests on a September memo asserting TSA screeners' primary role is national security, prohibiting union representation.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing 47,000 TSA workers, plans to challenge the move, citing a federal judge's injunction.
The new labor framework takes effect January 11, 2026.