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Congress pushes faster union contracts but not for its own staff
Original: Opinion | Congress wants faster union contracts — except for its own staff
A Washington Post opinion column criticizes Congress for backing legislation to speed up union contract negotiations while exempting its own staff from collective bargaining protections. The piece argues lawmakers want quicker union deals for private-sector workers yet deny congressional employees the same organizing rights, calling out what it sees as a double standard on Capitol Hill over labor rights.
Why now: The inconsistency between Congress's pro-union stance and its treatment of its own staff is drawing criticism.
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