Trump signs executive order to end collective bargaining at agencies involved with national security
President Donald Trump speaks at a reception celebrating Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday. Credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin
President Donald Trump moved Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in agencies with national security missions across the federal government, citing authority granted him under a 1978 law.
The order, signed without public fanfare and announced late Thursday, appears to touch most of the federal government. Affected agencies include the Departments of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, Energy, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Justice and Commerce and the part of Homeland Security responsible for border security.
Police and firefighters will continue to collectively bargain.
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