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Trump's 2025 Order Limits Federal Union Bargaining Rights

12/24/2025

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In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to curb federal union influence, starting with guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to bypass collective bargaining agreements.
OPM guidance urged agencies to bypass collective bargaining agreements.
An executive order barred unions in 40 agencies, reducing bargaining rights for two-thirds of federal workers.
District courts often ruled for unions on First Amendment grounds, while appellate courts largely upheld the directives.

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In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump aimed to curb federal union influence, starting with guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to bypass collective bargaining agreements.
OPM guidance urged agencies to bypass collective bargaining agreements.
An executive order barred unions in 40 agencies, reducing bargaining rights for two-thirds of federal workers.
District courts often ruled for unions on First Amendment grounds, while appellate courts largely upheld the directives.