AFGE Council 238 Ratifies New Contract with EPA, Ensuring Protections for Employees Amid Political Uncertainty.

The American Federation of Government Employees Council 238 (AFGE Council 238), the union’s largest, has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the EPA, which could protect employees during a potential second Trump administration. The agreement includes historic safeguards for scientific integrity and diversity, which will last well beyond the upcoming presidential election. These protections could be vital during a period of uncertainty during which EPA regulations were rolled back and budget cuts were faced. The new contract provides protections for EPA employees asserting their scientific rights.