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In a statement on Friday, Maine First District Congresswoman Chellie Pingree condemned President Trump’s Executive Order to strip collective bargaining rights from workers across the federal government, calling the move explicit union busting that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of Maine workers:

President Trump's Executive Order eliminating collective bargaining rights is a direct attack on the hardworking federal employees who keep our country functioning every single day. This move threatens thousands of workers in Maine, including employees at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Togus VA Medical Center, and countless other federal workplaces across our state that depend on collective bargaining to secure fair pay, safe working conditions, and a meaningful voice on the job. 

By dismantling these rights, President Trump is engaging in explicit union busting, threatening the livelihoods of families, weakening our communities, and trampling on generations of hard-fought labor progress.

I call on everyone who claims to stand for working people to join me in unequivocally condemning this egregious overreach and to stand together in reversing this shameful attack on the labor movement. Maine's federal workers—and all workers—deserve nothing less than our steadfast solidarity and support.

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