{"id":6980,"date":"2019-09-24T20:37:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T20:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/09\/24\/federal-unions-protest-trump-policies\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T17:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T17:16:35","slug":"federal-unions-protest-trump-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/gallery\/2019\/09\/24\/federal-unions-protest-trump-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal unions protest Trump policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4859\" height=\"2733\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12309\" data-id=\"12309\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg 4859w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-5.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4859px) 100vw, 4859px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2881\" height=\"1621\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12319\" data-id=\"12319\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg 2881w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-4.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2881px) 100vw, 2881px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. 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David Cox Sr. speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4363\" height=\"2454\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12335\" data-id=\"12335\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg 4363w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-6.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4363px) 100vw, 4363px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4510\" height=\"2537\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12344\" data-id=\"12344\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg 4510w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-9.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4510px) 100vw, 4510px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4293\" height=\"2415\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12351\" data-id=\"12351\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg 4293w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-7.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4293px) 100vw, 4293px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Federal employees protest Sept. 24 outside the U.S. Capitol building for union rights. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"2916\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12366\" data-id=\"12366\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A former federal employee joins the Sept. 24 protest outside the U.S. Capitol building for union rights. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"5184\" height=\"2916\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12374\" data-id=\"12374\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg 5184w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-8.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. (Jessie Bur\/Staff)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4702\" height=\"2645\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-12394\" data-id=\"12394\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg 4702w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Union-Protest-3.jpg.jpg?resize=2048,1152 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4702px) 100vw, 4702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka speaks to union protesters outside the U.S. Capitol building. 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