Congress Is Finally Taking Action — But Your Rights Will Only Be Restored If You Speak Up Now
In a rare bipartisan move, the House has advanced legislation to overturn the executive order that stripped collective bargaining rights from more than one million federal employees. Thirteen Republicans joined Democrats to move it forward. That momentum is real, but it is fragile, and Congress needs to hear from the people living under these illegal changes. That means us, and it means now.
What This Bill Would Fix Immediately
If this bill becomes law, our bargaining rights return and the damage done to employees can finally be reversed.
• The Board’s unreasonable performance standards would be null and void.
• Telework terminations could be challenged again under the Rehabilitation Act.
• Every unilateral change to working conditions — from privacy violations to office redesigns to RA rollbacks — could finally be contested through proper bargaining.
This is exactly why anti-union forces are already mobilizing to kill the bill.
Local 17 Has Done This Before. We Can Do It Again.
When Congress attempted to significantly reduce federal retirement benefits several years ago, Local 17 members responded with power and unity. In less than two weeks, our Local alone sent over 2,000 letters to Congress. Leadership on Capitol Hill noticed. That is impact. And that is why we must act again.
We Need Every Member Today
Congress is counting the number of federal employees who speak up. If we want our rights back — including the ability to challenge illegal quotas, fight telework terminations, and restore basic workplace protections — we must act immediately.
Local 17 has created an Action Network link that allows you to message your representatives in under 30 seconds. Your telework, your job protections, your dignity at work are all on the line. Please participate today.
