The Tacoma City Council has publicly declared its support for federal employees in the wake of a recent executive order that effectively eliminates their collective bargaining rights. In a move that has resonated throughout labor communities, the council’s statement, published yesterday, firmly stands with the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and the broader workforce impacted by these national actions.
This executive order, issued last Thursday, was presented as a national security measure. However, the Tacoma City Council has criticized it as a severe affront to workers. "This action is a direct attack on the hardworking public servants who keep our government running and our communities safe," suggests the Council in a statement reported by the City of Tacoma.
The Council has echoed the sentiment of many labor rights advocates, arguing that such a policy move to dismantle collective bargaining under a national security pretense effectively doesn't strengthen but instead weakens the nation.
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