Permanent reductions or just furloughs?
Aren’t they all protected from unions or just certain agencies?
rainee wrote: “Aren’t they all protected from unions or just certain agencies?”
No, not all, not even a majority.
AI Overview
Approximately 25% to 30% of federal employees are unionized, with different sources providing slightly different estimates based on recent data. For example, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a 25.1% union membership rate for federal employees in 2023, while another recent analysis indicates it’s closer to 28%.
Federal vs. Public Sector: The unionization rate for federal employees is lower than the overall public sector rate, which was 32.2% in 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Public Sector Comparison: The union membership rate for government workers (28%) is significantly higher than for private-sector employees (6%).
Recent Growth: Union membership in the federal sector saw an increase in recent years, rising by 61,000 members from 2022 to 2023, to a total of 1,032,000 members.