A new Executive Order restores federal workers’ rights, reversing harmful exclusions and putting fairness, stability, and dignity back at the heart of public service.

Note: These are sample Executive Orders, not actual ones, created for conceptual and educational purposes only.

Executive Order on Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights and Correcting the Effects of Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Section 1. Purpose.

The vitality, fairness, and efficiency of the Federal Government depend upon a workforce that is engaged, respected, and empowered. Executive Orders 14154, 14163, and particularly Executive Order 141XX, “Further Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program” (August 28, 2025), undermined these principles by broadly excluding federal employees from collective bargaining protections without adequate justification. These exclusions have reduced morale, eroded trust, disrupted operations, and created legal uncertainty across agencies. This order revokes those actions and restores a balanced approach to federal labor-management relations.

Sec. 2. Policy.

It is the policy of my Administration to:

• Safeguard the statutory rights of federal employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate in labor organizations as guaranteed under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 71);
• Ensure that exclusions from bargaining rights are narrowly tailored and based on clear, evidence-driven determinations of national security necessity;
• Restore collective bargaining units that were improperly dissolved or restricted by prior executive action; and
• Repair the operational and morale harms caused by unwarranted exclusions.

Sec. 3. Revocation of Prior Orders.

1. Executive Order 141XX (“Further Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program,” August 28, 2025) is hereby revoked in its entirety.
2. Any provisions of Executive Order 141YY (“Exclusions From the Federal Labor-Management Relations Program,” March 2025) that authorized or implemented similar broad exclusions are also revoked.
3. Agencies shall immediately cease implementing, enforcing, or relying upon those orders.

Sec. 4. Restoration of Collective Bargaining Rights

1. The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) shall reinstate the recognition of collective bargaining units affected by the revoked orders, effective immediately.
2. All collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) terminated or suspended under the revoked orders shall be reinstated, subject to renegotiation only upon mutual consent of the agency and the union.
3. Agencies must resume official time, dues withholding, and related labor-management practices that were interrupted by the revoked orders.

Sec. 5. Review of Exclusions Based on National Security

1. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM), in consultation with the FLRA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), shall issue updated guidance within 90 days establishing narrow, objective, and evidence-based criteria for determining which units may be excluded on national security grounds.
2. Any agency seeking exclusions must submit a written justification to OPM and FLRA demonstrating necessity; such exclusions may not take effect without explicit approval.
3. Exclusions already in effect shall be reviewed under the new criteria within 180 days.

Sec. 6. Corrective Measures for Workforce Impact.

1. Agencies shall assess the effects of the revoked orders on employee morale, retention, and operations, and submit reports to OPM within 120 days.
2. Agencies shall provide remedial measures, including restoring employee protections, back pay for improperly denied official time, and reestablishing grievance mechanisms.
3. OPM shall compile these reports and provide a public summary of findings and corrective actions within 180 days.

Sec. 7. General Provisions.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

• the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency; or
• the functions of the Director of OMB relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

Signed:
[President’s Name]
The White House
[Date]

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Restoring Federal Workers’ Rights

This week, the President signed an Executive Order reversing the August 2025 directive that had stripped thousands of federal employees of their collective bargaining rights. The previous order broadly excluded agencies and divisions from labor-management protections, sparking confusion, lowering morale, and triggering legal disputes.

The new Executive Order restores union agreements, reinstates official time and dues arrangements, and ensures that any future exclusions must be based on clear, evidence-driven national security criteria. Agencies will also review and report on the harms caused, so corrective steps can be taken to strengthen morale and stability.

Federal workers form the backbone of our nation’s service — from ensuring public safety to advancing science and health. This action restores their voice on the job, protects fairness, and honors their service.