U.S. health department to deprive thousands of collective bargaining rights | Trump administration

this U.S. Department of Health and Human Services According to a union called illegal effort, (HHS) has deprived thousands of federal health department employees of collective bargaining rights.

HHS officials confirmed Friday that the department will end the union recognition of many employees and reclaim office space and equipment used for union activities.

This is the latest move Trump administration End collective bargaining with the union representing federal employees. Previously affected institutions include the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The Court of Appeal said in May that the government can move forward Donald TrumpSupervisors ordered the president to end collective bargaining rights of thousands of federal employees in litigation.

“This action ensures that HHS resources and personnel are fully focused on protecting the health and safety of the American people,” department spokesman Andrew Nixon said in a statement.

Officials from the U.S. Government Employees Federation said strong union contracts do not hinder strong responses to public health emergencies. Instead, they help to give institutions such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) a stable, experienced and supportive workforce.

Some CDC employees said the union was a source of information and advocacy for the agency’s employees during this year’s layoffs and after the August 8 shooting on the CDC’s main campus in Atlanta.

Since then, unions have been advocating for better emergency alert systems and better security.

Other affected institutions include the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Strategic Readiness and Response Administration, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement within Children and Family Governments.