Trump Just Eliminated Unions At This Key Federal Agency
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Union leaders have warned such a move would diminish working conditions and threaten safety at an agency infamous for low morale.

Summary

Trump is revoking collective bargaining rights at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), ending union protections for thousands of airport security officers.

The Department of Homeland Security claims the move will improve efficiency and security, but unions argue it is a retaliatory attack on federal workers.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) plans to challenge the decision. TSA workers fear the rollback will worsen working conditions and retention.

The policy reverses union rights granted under Obama and expanded by Biden.

  • paranoid@lemmy.world
    331·
    2 days ago

    I think that’s part of the strategy here. “Look at this, I busted up this union and now flying is the most enjoyable it has ever been”

    Edit: another piece of this is how much money would be saved by liquidating the TSA.

    I know five or six people who work for the TSA, and every one of them are MAGA

    • metaldream@sopuli.xyz
      8·
      1 day ago

      That won’t happen though. They won’t be replaced with anyone, there will be massive delays instead.

      But very few people will side with the TSA on this anyway.

    • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      18·
      2 days ago

      I know five or six people who work for the TSA, and every one of them are MAGA

      And yet it’s very likely they won’t put two and two together to figure out the sitting Republican president is responsible for their weakened union. Still, this couldn’t have happened to more deserving people.