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flag The Bureau of Prisons is ending union rights for 35,000 workers, citing reform needs, despite union warnings about safety and staffing risks.

flag The Federal Bureau of Prisons is ending its collective bargaining agreement with the Council of Prison Locals, removing union protections for about 35,000 employees, citing the need to improve safety, morale, and efficiency. flag The move, aligned with a March executive order exempting certain federal agencies from labor unions, aims to eliminate what officials call barriers to reform. flag Union leaders warn the decision threatens worker safety and livelihoods amid ongoing challenges like severe understaffing, a $3 billion repair backlog, and dangerous facility conditions. flag While federal civil service protections—such as job security, due process, and guaranteed pay and benefits—remain in place, employees will no longer have union representation in workplace matters. flag The Bureau, which operates 122 facilities and oversees over 155,000 inmates, has faced scrutiny over systemic failures including sexual abuse, employee misconduct, contraband trafficking, and escapes. flag Workers continue to face extreme risks, including violence and exposure to lethal substances.

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