The abrupt layoffs at the FDA led to chaotic revelations for employees, who found out they were terminated upon arrival at work. Union president Anthony Lee criticized the Trump administration for failing to provide advance notice, violating collective bargaining agreements. He noted that the administration has escalated its attacks on unions, jeopardizing workers' rights and representation. An executive order from Trump ended collective bargaining rights for many federal workers, impacting agencies that deal with national security, and leaving unions weakened amid mass reductions in the workforce.
"For dozens, hundreds of employees, it just went red and they weren't able to enter the building. That's the way a lot of people did find out that their federal service was ending."
"Basically we've been ignored. Even our ability to exist in the federal workplace to be able to represent employees is threatened by this administration."
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