The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) has called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550), which aims to restore collective bargaining rights for federal employees.
IAM International President Brian Bryant sent letters to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, asking lawmakers to support the bipartisan legislation. The bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
“Federal workers are essential, and they’re committed to serving the American people. These workers deserve the right of collective bargaining, which provides protections in the workplace and better service to the public, just to name a few benefits,” said IAM Union in its statement.
The union’s appeal comes after a March 27 executive order from President Donald Trump that ended collective bargaining for federal unions. IAM described this action as an attack on civil servants and their workplace rights.
IAM represents thousands of federal workers nationwide, including those affiliated with the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), which covers about 110,000 federal employees across the United States.
