President Donald Trump recently signed a presidential memorandum aimed at undoing collective bargaining agreements (CBA) that were put into effect by former President Joe Biden before leaving office. The memorandum, signed on Friday, outlines Trump's policy to limit last-minute CBAs, specifically those negotiated within the final 30 days of the prior administration.
The order is designed to prevent what the president views as politically motivated CBAs negotiated by the outgoing administration, which could potentially bind the new president to policies that his administration does not support. The memorandum states, 'No executive department or agency (agency) or agency employees shall make a CBA governing conditions of employment in the 30 days prior to a change in Presidential administrations.'
According to the memo, these last-minute agreements undermine democratic governance by compelling the new administration to accept what it considers outdated or inefficient policies. The policy is intended to ensure that the incoming administration has the flexibility to set its own agenda and priorities without being constrained by agreements made in the final days of the previous administration.
This move by President Trump reflects his administration's stance on ensuring that CBAs are not used as a tool to impose policies that may not align with the current administration's goals. By limiting CBAs negotiated in the final days of an outgoing administration, the new administration can have more control over shaping its own labor policies and priorities.
