✈️ AFGE TSA Union Challenges Ban on Collective Bargaining

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), representing Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, is contesting a March directive from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that eliminates collective bargaining rights for TSA workers. AFGE argues that this move is retaliatory, targeting the union for its prior legal actions against the administration .

During a recent court hearing, AFGE’s attorney highlighted that the administration’s actions appear to single out unions that have opposed its policies, raising concerns about violations of First Amendment rights. The Department of Justice contends that the court lacks jurisdiction, suggesting that the Federal Labor Relations Authority should handle the matter. However, TSA’s unique status outside Title 5 complicates this jurisdictional argument.

This case is part of a broader pattern of efforts to diminish union influence within federal agencies, raising alarms about the future of labor rights for federal employees.

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