As New Contract Talks Begin, EPA Unions Seek Employee ‘Bill Of Rights’

Update Appended As they resume long-stalled contract talks with agency officials, EPA’s largest employee union is urging Administrator Andrew Wheeler to back its newly released “workers’ bill of rights,” as part of any new contract, a document that calls for “scientific integrity in EPA work,” the ability to research and address climate change and full funding. “In light of the attacks by the Administration, EPA employees around the country are joining together to articulate a bold new vision for...