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On March 27, 2025, the President signed an executive order that exempts certain federal agencies from the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute to ensure national security. This order specifies agencies such as the Departments of Defense, State, and Justice, which are primarily focused on intelligence and national security. It permits the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs to suspend the application of labor relations provisions for specific subdivisions, highlighting the need for operational flexibility in national security matters.

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