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That power comes from the idea that the federal employees can shut down government operations if they stop working. This administration (supposedly) wants dearl

That power comes from the idea that the federal employees can shut down government operations if they stop working. This administration (supposedly) wants dearly to shut down government operations, so the union doesn't have any power.

asperous 2y ago
Federal employees are not allowed to strike
- asdf6969 2y ago
  Nobody can stop them
- ryan_lane 2y ago
  Confidently incorrect. Federal employees marked as "mission critical" cannot strike, but other federal employees can. Unions take this into account and have workers strike on-behalf of mission critical employees.
  - asperous 2y ago
    5 U.S.C. §7311
dcist 2y ago
Federal employees are not permitted to strike. See 5 USC § 7311.