Summary
Trump is nullifying federal employee union contracts negotiated in Biden’s final days.
Affected contracts include one with the Education Department ratified just before his inauguration. Trump cited a 2010 Supreme Court decision to justify his stance but did not provide a clear legal basis.
Federal employee unions, representing 800,000 workers, vowed legal action, calling Trump’s move unlawful intimidation.
This continues Trump’s prior efforts to weaken job protections, with additional plans to reclassify and lay off civil servants.
Have you seen any backlash to date other than hand-wringing online?
To be honest, we’re JUST starting to see proper levels on social media now. It gives me hope that we’ll move, even it it’s at a glacial pace. Maybe we’ll protest once it gets warmer out…