A recent executive order from President Donald Trump is stripping collective bargaining rights from employees at more than two dozen federal agencies, including thousands of Veterans Affairs (VA) workers in Pennsylvania. The administration claims the change will improve efficiency and accountability, while unions argue it’s a deliberate effort to weaken worker protections and discourage whistleblowing. The move affects over 7,000 Pennsylvania VA employees and could set a precedent for limiting labor rights across the federal workforce.
See "Thousands of VA workers in Pa. affected by agency's union contracts termination", Matthew Rink, Pocono Record, August 8, 2025