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To strip collective bargaining rights from nearly half of the federal work force, Mr. Trump leaned on a provision in a 1978 law that gives the president the authority to exclude certain agencies or divisions from collective bargaining rights if there is “primary function intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative or national security work.”
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Trump used a 1978 law to strip collective bargaining rights from nearly half the federal workforce citing national security.
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Claim Maker
Eileen Sullivan
Context Type
News Article
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{
    "law": "1978 law",
    "date": "2025-09-01",
    "action": "strip collective bargaining rights",
    "justification": "national security"
}
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Created
September 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM (6 days ago)
Last Updated
September 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM (6 days ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/us/politics/trumps-unions-federal-workers.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250902&instance_id=161721&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=205087&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

President Trump's executive orders eliminated union protections for over 445,000 federal employees. This action followed court rulings and is considered the largest union busting event in US history. The move impacts various agencies and raises concerns about worker rights and public safety.

Trump Administration
Labor Unions
Federal Workers
Collective Bargaining
Union Busting
National Security
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