Friday, President Trump signed memo agencies on Friday to reach an agreement on new union contracts in the last days of the duration of a president and to seek contracts which, according to him, were designed to Islader his mandate Back in the office, although it is unlikely that the document will produce results.
Trump, Elon Musk and the Republicans of Congress in recent months have mocked against Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley for having signed a contract last November with the American Federation of Government employees locking the existing telework policies to ‘In 2029. And the Department of Education has also entered new contract with AFGE from January 17.
“This last minute, the CBA of Duck Lame, who claim to link a new president to the policies of his predecessor, go against the American system of democratic autonomy,” said the memo. “The CBAs quickly negotiated to include extreme policies on the eve of a new administration are deliberately designed to circumvent the will of the people and our democracy.”
Trump’s memo prohibits agencies in the conclusion of union contracts within 30 days preceding a new oath president, and he has been trying agencies with detention CBAs since December 20, provided that the agency’s examination process does not be over yet.
But in practice, it is not clear if this document would lead to canceled union contracts. The agreement between SSA and AFGE was signed by O’malley in November, while the contract of the Department of Education stipulates that it is in force on January 17. As a rule, union contracts are not effective as long as the agency’s examination process is completed and once executed, contracts can only be replaced by legislation.
AFGE spokesperson Brittany Holder confirmed on Friday that his contract with the Department of Education had completed the agency’s exam on January 17.
It is also advisable to note in the note of Trump’s note for union contracts “which mainly cover agents of the application of laws”. On the eve of the inauguration of former President Biden, the Trump administration signed a collective agreement with a union representing immigration and customs employees who actually gave the group of the group on changes in changes agency policy.
Shortly before Trump signed the service note, the chairman of the Chamber’s supervisory and reform committee, James Comer, published a letter to the National President of AFGE, Everett Kelley to obtain information concerning All collective negotiation agreements concluded between the union and agencies since January 2024.
“President Trump strives to write the effectiveness of the federal government, in particular through reforms of federal workforce,” wrote Comer. “(CBA) concluded by the outgoing administration with AFGE should not undermine President Trump’s ability to bring the federal workforce back to the office to better serve the American people.”
Friday evening, in a press release, Kelley rejected the note of Trump’s note as an effort to “frighten and confuse” federal workers.
“Federal employees should know that approved union contracts are enforceable by law, and the president does not have the power to make unilateral changes to these agreements,” he said. “AFGE members will not be intimidated. If our contracts are violated, we will defend them aggressively.”
