Summary
Trump is nullifying federal employee union contracts negotiated in Biden’s final days.
Affected contracts include one with the Education Department ratified just before his inauguration. Trump cited a 2010 Supreme Court decision to justify his stance but did not provide a clear legal basis.
Federal employee unions, representing 800,000 workers, vowed legal action, calling Trump’s move unlawful intimidation.
This continues Trump’s prior efforts to weaken job protections, with additional plans to reclassify and lay off civil servants.
So… it’s illegal because of how impactful it can be. Kind of my point! I realize it’s infinitely easier for me to advocate striking as a negotiating tactic since I’m personally not risking anything (yet). But at the end of the day, they need workers and it really is that powerful.