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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26471893

Summary

Trump is revoking collective bargaining rights at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), ending union protections for thousands of airport security officers.

The Department of Homeland Security claims the move will improve efficiency and security, but unions argue it is a retaliatory attack on federal workers.

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) plans to challenge the decision. TSA workers fear the rollback will worsen working conditions and retention.

The policy reverses union rights granted under Obama and expanded by Biden.

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[–] 4_degrees@lemmy.world 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

TSA has nothing to do with customs, who do an actual important job as you note. TSA is strictly domestic "security"

[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Ah yeah I mixed that up.

People are kinda crazy though. It doesn’t have to be so extreme, they aren’t going to stop a smart/motivated terrorist, but I think a deterrent against some poor soul bringing their family gun on board is a good idea.

[–] 4_degrees@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Hey, maybe they're a deterrent but they definitely don't have a good track record. I just miss when you could see your friend or family member off to the gate. Now it's just another part of the misery factory that is air travel.

you still can go, you just have to ask the ticket agent for a pass to get through security.