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To prohibit Federal employees from organizing, joining, or participating in labor unions for purposes of collective bargaining or representation, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits federal employees from organizing, joining, or participating in labor unions for purposes of collective bargaining or representation. It prohibits federal agencies from recognizing or engaging in collective bargaining negotiations with labor unions. The bill terminates all collective bargaining agreements, whether entered into before or after the bill's enactment, and dismisses any arbitration, dispute resolution, or grievance proceedings based on those agreements. The bill repeals Chapter 71 of title 5 of the U.S. Code, which currently governs federal employee labor-management relations.
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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
Actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · senate
- Mar 12, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Lee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To prohibit Federal employees from organizing, joining, or participating in labor unions for purposes of collective bargaining or representation, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Federal Workforce Freedom Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Collective bargaining agreement.—The term “collective bargaining agreement” means any written or oral agreement, memorandum of understanding, or contract between a Federal agency and a labor union that establishes terms or conditions of employment for Federal employees.
(2) Federal agency.—The term “Federal agency” has the meaning given the term “agency” in section 551 of title 5, United States Code.
(3) Federal employee.—The term “Federal employee” means an individual employed in or under a Federal agency.
(4) Labor union.—The term “labor union” means any organization, association, agency, or Federal employee representation group that exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of representing Federal employees in matters concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours, benefits, or other terms and conditions of Federal employment.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITIONS.
(a) Federal Employees.—No Federal employee may organize, join, or participate in a labor union for purposes of collective bargaining or representation.
(b) Federal Agencies.—No Federal agency may recognize or engage in collective bargaining negotiations with a labor union.
SEC. 4. TERMINATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
(a) In General.—Any collective bargaining agreement entered into before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act is terminated.
(b) Pending Proceedings.—Any arbitration, dispute resolution, or grievance proceeding filed before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act that is based on an agreement described in subsection (a) shall be dismissed.
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, is repealed. <all>
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