The measure, put forth by Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), would undo an executive order Trump signed earlier this year nullifying collective bargaining agreements covering up to 1 million workers. AdvertisementThe legislation is unlikely to go anywhere in the GOP-controlled Senate, but its success in the House shows some moderate Republicans don’t support Trump’s unprecedented union-busting at federal agencies. Trump’s March executive order aims to exempt workers at a slew of federal departments from collective bargaining rights that have been enshrined in law for decades. U.S. Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) led Democrats in the House effort to undo Trump's executive orders. Federal unions and the AFL-CIO labor federation worked to build support on both sides of the aisle leading up to the House vote.

Source: Huffington Post December 12, 2025 04:22 UTC