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March 7, 2025 A Message from the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator Adam Stahl Colleagues, I am writing to inform you of an important determination made by DHS Secretary Noem surrounding the exclusive representation of the Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and the resulting collective bargaining agreement between TSA and the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Effective immediately, at the direction of DHS Secretary Noem, TSA is rescinding the 2022 Determination granting the ability to engage in collective bargaining, and AFGE is no longer the exerbsverepresentative of any personnel carrying out screening functions. This decision aligns with the Administration's vision of maximizing government productivity and efficiency and ensuring that our workforce can respond swiftly and effectively to evolving threats. By removing the constraints of collective bargaining, SOs will be able to operate with greater flexibility and responsiveness, ensuring the highest level of security and efficiency in protecting the American public. This determination is made with the TSO in mind, ensuring employee inclusivity and restoring meritocracy to the workforce. This determination also means that TSA will no longer use its payroll system for collecting union dues from TSOs' paychecks. Nearly $15 million annually was being deducted for union dues, to the primary benefit of AFGE and at the expense of hardworking TSOs.