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U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is working to encourage the Trump Administration to protect the collective bargaining rights of Virginia’s federal corrections officers. Currently, Executive Order 14251, “Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs,” provides an exemption to members of law enforcement and national security roles. Unfortunately, the exemptions do not include federal corrections officers as law enforcement. 

As Congressman Griffith continues his efforts on this issue, Congressman Griffith issued the following statement:

“I greatly respect and admire the work of our federal corrections officers, including those who serve USP Lee.

“Through letters to the White House and discussions with Congressional liaisons, I am hopeful that President Trump will amend his Executive Order to help our federal corrections officers and ensure USP Lee corrections officers receive access to their labor union.”

BACKGROUND

USP Lee is a high-security federal prison. It is the only federal prison in Virginia’s Ninth District, and houses more than 1,300 inmates.

Congressman Griffith has toured USP Lee and has hosted USP Lee personnel for meetings in his Washington, DC office.

Congressman Griffith’s most recent letter to President Trump can be found here.

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