Summary

Trump is revoking collective bargaining rights at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), ending union protections for thousands of airport security officers.

The Department of Homeland Security claims the move will improve efficiency and security, but unions argue it is a retaliatory attack on federal workers.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) plans to challenge the decision. TSA workers fear the rollback will worsen working conditions and retention.

The policy reverses union rights granted under Obama and expanded by Biden.

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    Remember, it’s not a right if it can be taken away! Your right to collectively bargain comes from the fact that there are hundreds of you and one of him, not because he “allowed” it.

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      Yeap but apparently there are hundreds ofn thousands of sheep or wolves that like to be trampled

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    TSA could strike and airports would be better for it… That’s a dangerous game for the admin to play.

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      I think that’s part of the strategy here. “Look at this, I busted up this union and now flying is the most enjoyable it has ever been”

      Edit: another piece of this is how much money would be saved by liquidating the TSA.

      I know five or six people who work for the TSA, and every one of them are MAGA

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    Okay, so he revoked the collective bargaining rights. He didn’t revoke the ability to go out on strike, though. It just won’t be an organized strike.

    Weren’t strikes the compromise to the other option, namely dragging the owners out of the factory and beating them in the streets? Maybe they just want to go back to the original system.

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    Pardon my ignorance, but how does this even work? Like, don’t they just walk off the job collectively until someone is willing to negotiate with them?

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    Hang on, I’m probably crazy but Im seeing a trend here… Are they hoping for another 9/11? Cuz I could totally see them trying for another 9/11. TSA ain’t even that effective so it’s not really about them existing or not, but more about the idea, that it could happen again

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    Trump was open about his hatred for unions and worker rights leading up to the election and working Americans still showed up and made him president.

    I can’t even blame this one on Trump. For once he was actually honest about his intentions. This is all on stupid Americans.

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    How does anyone control one’s ability to collectively bargain. Seems like a demand the group makes and doesn’t require permission for.

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    Lol let’s see how proactive these power trippin fucks are about their jobs without union protection