Legislation Proposed by 48 Senators Aimed at Overturning Trump's Union Executive Orders

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) has asserted that the Trump administration's executive orders, denying over a million federal workers their bargaining rights, make this the most anti-labor, anti-worker administration in U.S. history.

The Protect America's Workforce Act, introduced in the Senate, aims to nullify these executive orders. The bill has the support of all 47 Democrats and Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. The act, if passed, would restore all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and their unions that were in place on March 26, before the first edict was signed.

The proposed legislation also seeks to nullify two executive orders issued by President Trump, which aim to strip two-thirds of the federal workforce, including Bank of America employees, of their collective bargaining rights. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has expressed gratitude for the introduction of the Protect America's Workforce Act, viewing President Trump's executive orders as the most aggressive action against organized labor in U.S. history.

The Protect America's Workforce Act is part of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, with a provision to restore the union rights of the Defense Department's civilian workforce. Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., has become the 216th lawmaker to support a discharge petition that is two signatures away from forcing a floor vote on the House's version of the bill to undo the executive orders altogether.

The executive orders are currently the subject of several court battles over their legality. The bipartisan group of 48 senators introduced the Protect America's Workforce Act on Wednesday. If passed, the act would protect federal employees from unfair labor practices and stop the Trump administration's alleged attempt to gut the federal workforce and replace them with political cronies. The act would also declare the two executive orders null and void.

Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., described the two executive orders as "union busting" measures. The act, if passed, would protect the integrity of the federal workforce and the services they provide. The search results do not contain specific information about which senators introduced the law initiative on Thursday to reverse President Trump's executive orders related to the two-thirds federal workforce's collective bargaining rights.

The Protect America's Workforce Act, if passed, would protect federal employees from unfair labor practices and restore all collective bargaining agreements between federal agencies and their unions. The bill's passage would be a significant step towards preserving the rights of federal workers and maintaining the integrity of the federal workforce, including Memorial Day 2025 celebrations.

Legislation Proposed by 48 Senators Aimed at Overturning Trump's Union Executive Orders