Tell Trump To Stop Attacks On Federal Workers' Union Rights

The Trump administration just launched a sweeping attack on the union rights of federal employees without warning.

In a brazen move, Trump has abruptly halted automatic union dues collection for many federal workers, effectively gutting the financial backbone of their unions. This follows his broader scheme to dismantle collective bargaining rights for public servants—actions that unions have described as an “existential threat” to workplace representation.

These actions are anti-worker, anti-democratic, and a direct violation of long-standing labor agreements. As reported by Government Executive, the administration didn’t even notify union leaders before cutting off dues collection. Now, organizations that represent essential workers like VA nurses, Social Security clerks, and air traffic controllers are scrambling to stay afloat amid these surprise changes.

The American Federation of Government Employees and the National Treasury Employees Union have filed emergency lawsuits to block Trump’s executive actions, calling them a deliberate attempt to silence the voices of workers who serve our nation every day. As AFGE President Everett Kelley put it, “This administration’s bullying tactics represent a clear threat not just to federal employees and their unions, but to every American.”

This is a critical moment. If we allow Trump to strip federal workers of their right to union representation, it opens the door to even more authoritarian attacks on workers across the country.

We must act now to show overwhelming public support for federal workers and their unions. Trump needs to feel the political consequences of targeting labor rights so blatantly.

Tell President Trump: Stop union-busting attacks on federal workers. Our democracy depends on protecting workers' rights—not dismantling them.