A recent appeals court decision has allowed the administration to move forward with canceling union contracts for hundreds of thousands of federal workers. The action has already affected employees at the VA, EPA, and USDA, sparking warnings from labor leaders that this could be a broader attempt to weaken union rights nationwide. Union officials argue the move threatens workplace protections and could undermine services for veterans and the public, while the administration defends it as necessary for national security. Lawmakers are now pushing legislation to restore bargaining rights.
See "White House cancels union contracts for hundreds of thousands of federal workers", Michael Sainato, The Guardian, August 22, 2025