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February 18, 2026
US Government Expands Authority to Alter Union Protections for Up to 50,000 Federal Employees
The US administration under President Donald Trump has introduced significant changes to civil service protections by allowing more extensive authority to hire and dismiss unionized federal employees, affecting up to 50,000 personnel. This reform represents the most substantial modification to civil service law in over a century, emphasizing the government’s intent to reduce what it views as union influence on federal policy.
