USDA Moves to End Employee Union Contracts, Documents Show

USDA moves to end employee union contracts, documents show - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved to terminate union contracts with thousands of employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters, as one union on Wednesday challenged the firings in court.

USDA moves to end some employee union contracts, documents show

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USDA moves to end employee union contracts, documents show

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USDA ends union contracts for thousands of inspection staff

USDA ends union contracts for thousands of inspection staff Move affects meat, poultry, egg safety and plant health roles

USDA Moves to End Employee Union Contracts, Documents Show

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture moved on Tuesday to terminate union contracts with thousands of employees of its animal health and food safety inspection agencies, according to documents seen by Reuters. The notices sent to union leaders at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service said the action was aligned with President Donald Trump’s March executive order to exclude some federal wo…