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collective bargaining agreements, which require non- union members who are covered by the agreements to pay representation fees.
Union collective bargaining bene ts ALL workers, local economies and provides the necessary bene ts for hardworking American men and women to live sustainable lives. The NRCC and our carpenters will continue to raise awareness for why Right To Work is wrong for workers in Delaware and in the United States.
DISMANTLING OF NATIONAL COUNCIL ON
FEDERAL LABOR-MANAGEMENT
On September 29, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order that terminated the National Council on Federal Labor-Management. The Council was initially created to cultivate relationships and improve communications between labor unions and the Government.
Established in 2009, under President Obama’s Executive Order 13522, the Council was composed of various government o cials from the Federal agencies, representatives from the National Federation of Federal Employees, National Treasury Employees Union, American Federation of Government Employees, International Federal of Professional & Technical Engineers.
According to an October 2nd Federal News Radio article: “Unions say the administration’s decision cuts o a valuable and productive place, where agencies and employees had discussed speci c challenges, reviewed organizational initiatives and solved workplace issues.” ... “The National Federation of Federal Employees wasn’t shocked by the administration’s decision. ‘The Trump administration never displayed any interest in continuing the Labor-Management Council and it remains ignorant of the bene ts and successes of its past engagements,” said NFFE National President Randy Erwin. “However,
RIGHT TO WORK STATE NOT RIGHT TO WORK STATE
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