The Trump administration has moved to curtail collective-bargaining rights across the federal workforce, issuing an executive order that directs agencies to cancel their union agreements. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and at least three other agencies have already voided their contracts to comply with the directive, according to the Washington Post. The Department of Veterans Affairs separately ended agreements covering more than 400,000 employees, many of whom are veterans. Labor groups say the step weakens workplace safeguards and could disrupt services delivered to former service members. The AFL-CIO and the American Federation of Government Employees are rallying support for the Protect America’s Workforce Act, legislation that would overturn the order and restore bargaining rights. Union leaders claim they have enough bipartisan backing for a discharge petition that would force a vote in the House. Members of Congress, including Democrats Ted Lieu and Robin Kelly, joined the unions in condemning what they called an escalating campaign against organized labor. Rallies are planned in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and other cities as the dispute intensifies ahead of the 2026 elections.