Larson Votes to End Trump Union-Busting Spree, Restore Collective Bargaining Rights for Federal Workers

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the Protect America's Workforce Act, legislation he cosponsored and moved to force a voteon in the House, to reverse President Trump's illegal executive orderending collective bargaining rights for federal workers. The President's executive order was the most significant union-busting action in American history.

"Every worker should have the right to organize and collectively bargain for better pay and benefits," said Larson. "The Union-Buster-in-Chief, Donald Trump, committed the single largest anti-labor action in our nation's history when he illegally ordered an end to collective bargaining agreements across the federal government. He even moved to cancel approved maternity leave for new and expecting parents at the VA. I was proud to stand with our civil servants at home and my colleagues in Congress to fight back, forging a bipartisan coalition and forcing Republican leaders' hands to end his union-busting spree. The Senate must act swiftly to protect our workers and pass this bill. I will continue to fight tooth and nail to end Donald Trump's attacks on our workforce. Labor has stood up to billionaire bosses like him for more than a century. We aren't stopping now."

In August, Rep. Larson stood with workers at the Newington VAto call out the Trump Administration's illegal termination of collective bargaining agreements, the cancellation of approved maternity leave for expecting parents, and 'DOGE' mass firings. Rep. Larson sent a letterto VA Secretary Doug Collins condemning his union-busting and calling for a report on the impact these cuts are having on care at the Newington VA. The independent Inspector General then came out with a report detailing severe staff shortages at every VA facility nationwide.

In addition to the AFL-CIO and AFGE, the Protecting America's Workforce Acthas support from a wide range of unions representing federal employees, including: the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), National Postal Mail Handlers Union (NPMHU), National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (PASS), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the United Steelworkers (USW).