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TSA Moves to End Bargaining Agreement Amid Union Dispute

12/17/2025

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to terminate a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers, following a September memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
This marks the second attempt in 2023, after a federal judge blocked the initial directive.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) plans to challenge the decision, asserting it violates a preliminary injunction.
The union claims Noem's actions are retaliatory against their opposition to Trump administration policies.
A trial is scheduled for next year to address the rights of TSA workers.

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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is seeking to terminate a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers, following a September memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
This marks the second attempt in 2023, after a federal judge blocked the initial directive.
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) plans to challenge the decision, asserting it violates a preliminary injunction.
The union claims Noem's actions are retaliatory against their opposition to Trump administration policies.
A trial is scheduled for next year to address the rights of TSA workers.