In a significant shift in federal labor relations, the Trump administration has signed an executive order exempting agencies with national security missions from federal collective bargaining requirements. This move aims to outlaw collective bargaining at these agencies, effectively stripping union rights from many federal workers involved in national security. The administration has reiterated its stance by barring collective bargaining talks with federal unions and instructing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to refrain from interfering with layoffs. As this initiative unfolds, it signals a broader effort to reduce the influence of government unions within the context of national security operations.