No Contract, Fewer Protections: The Labor Relations Reality for Federal Employees
New executive orders are reshaping federal unions—cutting contracts, disrupting dues, and leaving employees with fewer protections and more uncertainty.
Executive Order
Stay informed on presidential executive orders that impact federal employees, retirees, and federal agencies. Explore analysis of current and historical executive orders affecting workforce policies, pay and benefits, labor relations, telework, agency operations, and retirement programs. Find clear explanations of how executive actions shape federal employment rules, agency directives, and long‑term policy changes across government. Keep up with timely updates and expert insights on executive orders that influence the federal workforce and the broader federal community.
No College Degree, Not A Problem: Major Overhaul in Federal Hiring
Dropping college degree requirements for many federal jobs is a major shift to skills-based hiring. It expands the talent pool but raising questions about consistency and workforce quality.
Trump Issues Order to Pay All DHS Employees
President Trump signed a memo to pay all Department of Homeland Security federal employees during the partial shutdown.
Trump Orders Immediate TSA Pay Amid Partial Government Shutdown
President Trump directed DHS to pay TSA employees during the ongoing partial government shutdown, citing a national emergency situation.
Appeals Court Upholds Trump Executive Order Restricting Collective Bargaining
Federal employee unions sued to stop an executive order excluding them on security grounds; brief wins faded as appeals stalled collective bargaining.
OPM’s Bold Move: Canceling Federal Union Contracts to Boost National Security
New OPM guidance accelerates union contract changes, aiming for a more flexible, accountable federal workforce despite ongoing litigation.
Merry Christmas! President Trump Gives Most Federal Employees Two Extra Christmas Holidays
President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.
2026 Federal Pay Raise Finalized
President Trump has issued an executive order finalizing the 2026 federal pay raise.
House Votes to Stand Up for Federal Employee Unions Amid TSA Shake-Up
The House passed a bill that would nullify an Executive Order stripping union protections while the TSA moved to eliminate collective bargaining.
Protecting Federal Employees: The Push to Overturn Union Restrictions
New legislation has been introduced to reverse President Trump’s union restrictions and reinstate collective bargaining agreements.
