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    Unions sue DoD over termination of collective bargaining agreements

    July 6, 2026 // In April, lawmakers asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about his decision to cancel nearly all collective bargaining agreements across the department, Hegseth said he “fundamentally believes the Department of War should not be subject to collective bargaining. Full stop.”

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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    House strips its own provision protecting Defense civilians’ union rights from NDAA

    December 11, 2025 // A source familiar with congressional negotiations said that the bipartisan language effectively nullifying President Trump’s anti-union executive orders as they pertain to the Pentagon was dropped due to lack of support in the Senate.

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