House votes to void Trump federal union order
The U.S. House on Dec. 11 voted to nullify a Trump executive order that curtailed collective‑bargaining rights for federal employees, a step that would restore bargaining rights if enacted. The measure now heads to the Senate and, if it becomes law, would directly affect thousands of federal workers in the Twin Cities at agencies operating in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metro.
📌 Key Facts
- Date: Dec. 11, 2025 House vote
- Action: Nullifies a Trump executive order restricting federal employee bargaining; restores bargaining rights if enacted
- Next step: Senate consideration required before any change takes effect
📊 Relevant Data
In fiscal year 2023, 60% of the federal workforce is White, 19% is Black, and 10% is Hispanic.
Federal workforce diversity still lagging in more senior roles — Federal News Network
Black workers constitute 19% of the federal workforce, compared to about 13% of the overall U.S. population.
Three charts on diversity in the federal government's workforce — USA Facts
The union membership rate in the public sector was 32.2% in 2024.
Union Members Summary - 2024 A01 Results — Bureau of Labor Statistics
Trump's 2025 executive order excludes employees at more than 30 federal agencies involved in national defense and border security from collective bargaining rights.
Executive Order on “Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs” — Economic Policy Institute
The executive order affects roughly 600,000 federal workers represented by unions.
House votes to nullify Trump order and restore bargaining rights for federal workers — KENS5