IAM Union International President Brian Bryant has called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550, S. 2837), following its recent bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives by a vote of 231-195.
The proposed legislation aims to restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers who lost these protections due to a recent executive order affecting about 75 percent of the federal workforce. The bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), with companion legislation in the Senate led by Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) and supported by 48 cosponsors, including two Republicans.
In his letter to senators, Bryant stated, “The IAM is a strong advocate for workers’ rights and firmly believes this EO is blatantly illegal. This EO is an assault on the rights and job security for federal workers caring for our veterans, keeping our military ready, adjudicating passport applications, caring for our public lands, and performing countless other essential public services.”
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) contends that the executive order undermines collective bargaining—a right that supports workplace protections and effective public service delivery. The IAM represents thousands of federal employees nationwide through affiliates such as the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE-IAM), which includes approximately 110,000 members.
According to IAM leadership, bipartisan support in the House reflects growing efforts to reverse what they describe as an unjust removal of labor rights from federal workers. The union urges swift action from the Senate to pass the Protect America’s Workforce Act in order to maintain fairness and stability within the civil service.
