Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This proposed legislation aims to fundamentally alter labor relations within the federal government by prohibiting federal employees from organizing, joining, or participating in labor unions for collective bargaining or representation. It explicitly states that federal agencies may not recognize or engage in collective bargaining negotiations with any labor union, effectively dismantling the current framework for federal employee unionization. A significant provision of the bill is the immediate termination of all existing collective bargaining agreements , regardless of when they were established. Consequently, any pending arbitration, dispute resolution, or grievance proceedings based on these agreements would be dismissed. The bill also includes a technical amendment to repeal Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code , which currently governs labor-management relations in the federal service.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Federal Workforce Freedom Act
USA119th CongressS-1006| Senate
| Updated: 3/12/2025
This proposed legislation aims to fundamentally alter labor relations within the federal government by prohibiting federal employees from organizing, joining, or participating in labor unions for collective bargaining or representation. It explicitly states that federal agencies may not recognize or engage in collective bargaining negotiations with any labor union, effectively dismantling the current framework for federal employee unionization. A significant provision of the bill is the immediate termination of all existing collective bargaining agreements , regardless of when they were established. Consequently, any pending arbitration, dispute resolution, or grievance proceedings based on these agreements would be dismissed. The bill also includes a technical amendment to repeal Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code , which currently governs labor-management relations in the federal service.