AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration announcing it is ending collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA):
TSA officers are the front-line defense at America’s airports for the millions of families who travel by air each year. Canceling the collective bargaining agreement between TSA and its security officer workforce is dangerous union-busting ripped from the pages of Project 2025 that leaves the 47,000 officers who protect us without a voice.
Through a union, TSA officers are empowered to improve work conditions and make air travel safer for passengers. With this sweeping, illegal directive, the Trump administration is retaliating against unions for challenging its unlawful Department of Government Efficiency actions against America’s federal workers in court.
The AFL-CIO joins the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and all unions in strongly condemning this dangerous, ill-conceived action. We’ll fight every step of the way to ensure TSA officers continue to stand together in a union to provide the vital services Americans depend on.
Contact: Steve Smith, 202-637-5018