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National
Federal workers are bearing the burden of the Trump shutdown
With the partial government shutdown in its third week, an estimated 800,000 federal employees are having to cope with missing paychecks.
National
Trump to appeal ruling striking down anti-union executive orders
The executive orders are aimed at weakening federal employee union representation and making it easier to fire federal employees.
National
Federal judge strikes down Trump’s anti-union executive orders
The orders aimed at the federal workforce would have limited the use of “official time” by union stewards, ended progressive discipline and seniority rights, and made it easier to fire workers.
Workers Rights
Trump moves to slash federal workers’ union rights
New executive orders speed the firing of federal workers, slash the use of paid union time to defend them, and mandate the renegotiation of union contracts.
National
Unions denounce move by Congress to privatize Veterans Administration
Just before Memorial Day, Congress passed a law that could lead to closure of veterans hospitals and send more veterans to private doctors for care.
National
Airport screeners vote to unionize
In one of the biggest union wins in recent times, 43,000 security officers at 450 airports will be union-represented.
