President Donald Trump has delivered another blow to the federal government’s bloated and entrenched bureaucracy by issuing an executive order to end collective bargaining rights for administrative employees across numerous federal agencies.

Critics have long pointed out that the bureaucracy clearly feels entitled to taxpayer money, viewing government employment primarily as a vehicle for generous benefits funded by private-sector workers. Trump’s order specifically targets federal administrative workers at key departments such as Defense, Homeland Security, State, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs.

The White House justified Trump’s order using provisions in the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, highlighting concerns that union bargaining significantly obstructs efficient management of agencies that are vital to national security. Trump has frequently argued that the federal government should be serving the American people, not functioning as a taxpayer-funded jobs program providing comfortable employment for federal workers.

Federal unions immediately expressed their opposition to Trump’s decision. Everett Kelley, president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), announced plans for immediate legal action. Kelley claimed Trump’s executive order was an attack on federal employees who had challenged previous administration actions.

However, conservative critics argue that public unions themselves are fundamentally anti-American, essentially facilitating organized looting of American taxpayers by government employees who consistently prioritize their own interests above those they serve.

The Trump administration has proactively sought legal validation to terminate union contracts, filing a lawsuit in Texas. Attorney General Pam Bondi argued that collective bargaining agreements interfere with Trump’s efforts to effectively manage national security agencies, creating unnecessary hurdles to executive authority.

This latest executive order aligns with broader administration initiatives aimed at drastically reducing government spending. Trump recently appointed Elon Musk to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, with a goal of cutting billions from daily federal expenditures.

Critics of public-sector unions suggest that if federal employees dislike the terms now offered for their government jobs, they are free to seek real employment in the private sector — just as most Americans are required to do.