US EditionTSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
DHS plans to replace TSA’s seven-year union contract with a security-focused labor framework affecting 47,000 officers, aiming to prioritize mission readiness and reduce distractions.
- The Transportation Security Administration is attempting to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers, despite a federal judge's preliminary injunction blocking an earlier attempt.
- The American Federation of Government Employees vowed to fight the decision, calling it illegal and a violation of the judge's order.
- TSA plans to rescind the current contract in January and replace it with a new security-focused framework, claiming the officers should not engage in collective bargaining as their primary function is national security.
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DHS moves to rescind TSA collective bargaining agreement; Union to fight this
The Department of Homeland Security said Friday it is rescinding a collective bargaining agreement for Transportation Security Administration employees, despite being blocked from doing so earlier this year by a federal judge. The American Federation of Government Employees said it will fight this move by DHS, which affects 47,000 workers. In a news release Friday, DHS said a “new labor framework” will be implemented Jan. 11. This new framework,…
US invalidates union contract covering 47,000 TSA officers, AFGE vows to challenge
WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Friday terminated the collective bargaining agreement covering 47,000 Transportation Security Administration officers, the department said in a statement. The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents the airport screening officers, said it would file a lawsuit to challenge the decision.
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TSA renews push to end collective bargaining agreement for airport security screeners
The Transportation Security Administration is renewing efforts to end a collective bargaining agreement with airport screening officers.
Showdown Over Union Rights: Homeland Security Scraps TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem terminated the collective bargaining agreement for TSA officers, affecting 47,000 employees. The move, set for January 11, faced backlash from the American Federation of Government Employees, which plans to sue. Lawmakers attempt to restore broader union rights repealed under Trump's executive order.
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