Your voice at work – and the voices of nearly half a million Department of Defense employees – is about to be silenced by this administration.
On February 21, 2020, this administration published in the Federal Register a memo from President Trump to Defense Secretary Mark Esper delegating to the Defense Secretary the power to deny Department of Defense workers the freedom to collectively bargain. Their rationale?
They want increased flexibility for national security reasons. This is a direct attack on your freedom to join your union and use your voice to bargain for a better life at work. Defense employees, many of whom are veterans themselves, aren’t a threat to national security – we are there ensuring proper staffing, resources, and training so our country and our brave service members stay safe.
Before it’s too late, you must send two important emails to urge Congress to act and fend off these assaults on your rights. The Senate and House Armed Services Committees must hear from DoD workers across the nation about the serious damage this will do to your rights and to the Department’s mission.
Click here to email the House and Senate Armed Services Committees.
We must act now before it’s too late. Take these actions today!
In Solidarity,
AFGE
