The Veterans Administration has terminated the union rights of hundreds of thousands of its employees — even as the Trump administration had instructed agencies to hold off on such a step. Why it matters: The White House crackdown on the federal workforce,

According to the VA, the decision follows a March executive order signed by President Donald Trump that eliminated collective bargaining rights for many federal employees. A White House fact sheet about the order cited national security concerns, adding, "Certain Federal unions have declared war on President Trump's agenda."

The Department of Veterans Affairs is terminating collective bargaining agreements with several key government unions representing its employees.