The Division of Well being and Human Providers (HHS) on Friday moved to de-recognize labor union illustration for staffers at a number of subagencies and workplaces, claiming the motion is “removing unnecessary obstacles to mission-critical work.”
HHS is de-recognizing illustration inside a number of workplaces represented by the Nationwide Treasury Staff Union (NTEU); American Federation of Authorities Staff (AFGE); Nationwide Alliance of Postal and Federal Staff (NAPFE); and the United Car, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Employees of America (UAW).
“This action ensures that HHS resources and personnel are fully focused on safeguarding the health and security of the American people,” HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon stated in a press release.
“By implementing President Trump’s Executive Order 14251, HHS is removing unnecessary obstacles to mission-critical work and space previously used for union activities. This change strengthens our ability to respond rapidly to public health threats, advance national security, and deliver results for the American taxpayer,” he added.
Impacted workplaces inside HHS embody the Workplace of the Secretary, Workplace of the Common Counsel, the Meals and Drug Administration, the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC), Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Ailments, Nationwide Institutes of Well being, Workplace of Refugee Resettlement and the Administration for Kids and Households.
The transfer comes simply days after HHS finalized the termination of 600 CDC workers as a part of President Trump’s Division of Authorities Effectivity government order signed in March.
The AFGE blasted the announcement, noting that HHS made the choice identified to media and never the affected unions.
“This administration’s illegal and immoral assault on federal workers and their labor unions is punishing hundreds of thousands of dedicated public servants who serve our veterans, ensure the safety of the food we eat and the air we breathe, and now those who protect our public health,” AFGE Nationwide President Everett Kelley stated in a press release.
“Tearing up our contracts is a disservice to each American who advantages from the packages and companies our members ship. However let me be clear: our union isn’t going anyplace,” added Kelley.
