Several Democratic lawmakers and labor organizations have criticized the Trump administration for actions perceived as undermining federal workers' rights and union protections. Representative Darren Soto highlighted the administration's focus on tax cuts for billionaires while reducing healthcare, nutrition, and education support for working families. Senator Bernie Sanders condemned the administration for layoffs of federal union workers, dysfunction at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and breaches of federal union contracts. Representative Robin Kelly called out the administration for its treatment of veterans and urged VA Secretary Collins to uphold the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) bargaining rights agreement. The AFL-CIO union federation pledged continued solidarity with federal workers against what it described as union-busting efforts by the Trump administration and called on Congress to support the Protect America’s Workforce Act by signing a discharge petition to bring the bill to a vote. Sanders also announced a 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour in the Midwest to support candidates advocating for working-class interests in the 2026 midterm elections, including Wisconsin candidate Rebecca, Abdul El-Sayed, Delia Ramirez, and Robert Peters.