{"id":2491487,"date":"2025-09-26T10:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bureau-of-prisons-ends-collective-bargaining-agreement\/"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:45:49","slug":"bureau-of-prisons-ends-collective-bargaining-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bureau-of-prisons-ends-collective-bargaining-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Bureau of Prisons ends collective bargaining agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbureau-of-prisons-ends-collective-bargaining-agreement%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2491487&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced it is terminating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/capitol-police-officers-issue-vote-of-no-confidence-for-top-leadership\/\" title=\"Capitol Police Officers Issue Vote Of No Confidence For Top Leadership\">collective bargaining agreement<\/a> with its unionized employees, specifically the Council of Prison Locals 33 (CPL-33). BOP Director William Marshall III described the union as &#8220;an obstacle to progress&#8221; and expressed the need for change to improve workplace safety and operations. While acknowledging the unionS past contributions,Marshall emphasized that the current contract has hindered necessary progress and reforms within the prison system. He also clarified that employees&#8217; pay, benefits, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deeply-partisan-federal-bureaucrats-selectively-enforce-the-laws-eliminating-equal-justice-for-all\/\" title=\"Deeply Partisan ...crats Selectively Enforce The Laws, Eliminating Equal Justice For All\">civil service protections<\/a> would remain intact despite the contract&#8217;s termination, which was originally set to last untill 2029.<\/p>\n<p>Union leadership strongly opposed the decision, calling it an attack on workers&#8217; rights and vowing to pursue legislative and other actions to restore collective bargaining protections. CPL-33 represents over 30,000 federal correctional workers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>This move aligns with broader anti-union efforts under the Trump governance, including executive orders restricting collective bargaining rights across several federal agencies dealing with national security and law enforcement. Earlier similar actions include the termination of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pass-bill-critics-say-defunds-police-and-reject-proposal-to-condemn-calls-to-abolish-police\/\" title=\"Democrats Pass Bill Critics Say Defunds Police And Reject Proposal To Condemn Calls To \u2018Abolish\u2019 Police\">collective bargaining agreements<\/a> for Transportation Security Administration employees by the Department of Homeland Security, which faced legal challenges.<\/p>\n<p>the BOP continues to struggle with issues like severe understaffing and inadequate funding for infrastructure, while managing over 120 facilities and approximately 155,000 inmates within an $8.5 billion annual budget. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Bureau of Prisons ends collective bargaining agreement for employees: &lsquo;An obstacle to progress&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2240469\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bureau-of-prisons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bureau of Prisons<\/a> said it&rsquo;s ending a collective bargaining agreement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/unions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unionized<\/a> employees because &ldquo;it&rsquo;s time for change,&rdquo; marking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump administration<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >latest anti-union move<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>BOP Director William Marshall III <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bop.gov\/news\/20250925-message-from-the-director.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced the news<\/a> Thursday night, calling the Council of Prison Locals 33 labor union &ldquo;an obstacle to progress instead of a partner in it.&rdquo; He thanked President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi for providing a path to implement change across the federal prison system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3825635\/house-republican-bill-end-mail-delivery-abortion-pill-mifepristone\/\">House Republicans move to end mail delivery of abortion pill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3825962\/trump-signs-executive-order-death-penalty-murder-washington-dc\/\">Trump signs executive order seeking death penalty for murder in DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3825936\/trump-james-comey-destroyer-of-lives-indictment\/\">Trump calls James Comey a &#8216;destroyer of lives&#8217; after indictment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;CPL-33 has a proud history of advocating for its members, and I want to acknowledge the positive contributions it has made over the years. Many dedicated people have given their time and energy under this contract, and I respect the intent behind that work,&rdquo; Marshall said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But the truth is, despite those efforts, we have not seen the progress we need,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The current contract has too often slowed or prevented changes that would have made your jobs safer and your workdays better. This is not about questioning the value of representation; it&rsquo;s about ensuring representation moves us forward, not holds us back.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the message, the director noted he grew up in a pro-union family in West Virginia and said he &ldquo;will always support&rdquo; unions that fight for safer conditions and improve the lives of their members&rsquo; families. He implied CPL-33 is not that type of union.<\/p>\n<p>The collective bargaining agreement was expected to last until May 2029.<\/p>\n<p>The labor union&rsquo;s president criticized the agency&rsquo;s decision, describing it as &ldquo;an attack on our union&rdquo; and &ldquo;every federal employee who serves this country with dedication and sacrifice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Collective Bargaining Agreement is the foundation that ensures fair treatment, workplace protections, and a voice for our staff. Removing it undermines the very principles of fairness and democracy in the workplace,&rdquo; Brandy Moore White said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.afge.org\/publication\/bureau-of-prisons-union-condemns-administrations-attack-on-workers-collective-bargaining-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a>, threatening to pursue &ldquo;every and legislative action necessary&rdquo; to restore the terminated contract.<\/p>\n<p>CPL represents more than 30,000 federal correctional workers across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Since taking office, Trump has signed two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/fact-sheets\/2025\/08\/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-exempts-agencies-with-national-security-missions-from-federal-collective-bargaining-requirements-6a95\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/03\/exclusions-from-federal-labor-management-relations-programs\/?link_id=0&amp;can_id=9a4d42fe668ff7c3341849603354e627&amp;source=email-important-theyre-trying-to-take-your-union-away-take-action-now-2&amp;email_referrer=email_2674433&amp;email_subject=act-now-or-lose-your-union\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">orders<\/a> banning collective bargaining at multiple federal agencies that focus on intelligence, counterintelligence, investigative, or national security work.<\/p>\n<p>The orders have been met with opposition from pro-union Democrats. Earlier this month, Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Mark Warner (D-VA) led their colleagues in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padilla.senate.gov\/newsroom\/press-releases\/with-federal-workers-under-attack-padilla-warner-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-repeal-union-busting-executive-orders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">introducing legislation<\/a> to combat Trump&rsquo;s executive authority on this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Weeks before the president signed the first anti-union executive orders in March, the Department of Homeland Security <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3340831\/dhs-ends-collective-bargaining-agreement-with-thousands-of-tsa-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pulled its contract<\/a> with Transportation Security Administration employees. The move was tested in court, resulting in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/national-security\/3429854\/judge-blocks-noem-ending-tsa-union-collective-bargaining-agreement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preliminary injunction<\/a> that impeded DHS&rsquo;s ability to end the collective bargaining agreement with TSA.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/faith-freedom-self-reliance\/3787618\/collective-bargaining-for-federal-employees-still-doesnt-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STILL DOESN&rsquo;T WORK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although CPL-33 workers are affected by the contract&rsquo;s termination, Marshall assured BOP employees they will not be removed, suspended, or demoted without cause and due process. He also said their pay and benefits, as well as their civil service protections, will remain in place.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes as BOP continues facing many challenges, including severe understaffing and a lack of sufficient funding to repair infrastructure. With an annual budget of more than $8.5 billion, the federal agency operates 122 facilities containing about 155,000 inmates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bureau of Prisons ends union contract, citing need for progress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2491488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25268791192812.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[55497,52401,38199,64108,64109],"class_list":["post-2491487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bureau-of-prisons","tag-collective-bargaining","tag-employee-rights","tag-labor-agreement","tag-prison-system"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AP25268791192812.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2491487"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2491491,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2491487\/revisions\/2491491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2491488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2491487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2491487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2491487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}