Unions fight back as Trump terminates federal workers' union rights

By Andrea Hsu

Published August 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM EDT

The Trump administration has begun terminating its collective bargaining agreements with federal employee unions, despite multiple lawsuits challenging the move. Unions are fighting back.

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Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.

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