HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 152

Reps. Weiss, Miller, Mentzer, Young, Longjohn, Hoskins, McFall, Pohutsky, Koleszar, Tsernoglou, Wooden, Glanville, T. Carter, Rheingans, Arbit, Coffia, Dievendorf, Conlin, Andrews, McKinney, Wegela, O'Neal, Neeley, Brixie, Martus, Hope, Snyder and Liberati offered the following resolution:

A resolution opposing any further action by the Trump administration to eliminate the livelihoods of federal workers without just cause and take away their right to organize and collectively bargain.

Whereas, Federal government employees are Americans who are called upon to deliver critical support to our troops, care for our veterans, and work to enhance the lives of their fellow Americans. These public employees are our neighbors in towns and cities across America and they contribute mightily to the fabric of our society, our democracy, and the state?s tax base; and

Whereas, Like all hardworking Americans, federal employees deserve respect and fair treatment on the job. This means that they need adequate protections against the unlawful taking of their livelihood. Assuring that they cannot be fired without just cause not only benefits federal employees, but protects American citizens against a corrupt government; and

Whereas, President Donald Trump has continuously undermined the federal workforce since taking office in January. Specifically, many federal employees have been summarily discharged, without adequate notice, just cause, or being provided any performance-related reasoning for their termination. Further, on March 27, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order outlawing collective bargaining for nearly a million federal workers, citing a little-used provision of federal labor law related to national security issues. Eliminating the right of federal employees to collectively bargain eliminates their voice and right to fair treatment in employment decisions; and

Whereas, The Trump administration?s actions undermine the principles of fair treatment and just cause for all workers. As the popular motto goes, ?an injury to one is an injury to all.? It is critical to our country and to communities across our state that the federal government stop any further action to take away the livelihoods and rights of federal workers; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we oppose any further action by the Trump administration to eliminate the livelihoods of federal workers without just cause and take away their right to organize and collectively bargain; and be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States and Michigan?s congressional delegation.