Congress wants faster union contracts — except for its own staff
- Posted on October 7, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
Congressional lawmakers are pushing legislation to accelerate union negotiations in the private sector, demanding contracts be finalized within 90 days. However, this regulatory push raises questions about political hypocrisy, particularly when examining how slowly Congress itself negotiates with its own staff unions. Representative Ro Khanna's office required four years to complete contract talks, illustrating a stark contradiction between lawmakers' expectations for workers elsewhere and their actual workplace practices.
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Congress wants faster union contracts — except for its own staff
Ro Khanna’s office took four years to reach a deal. Why should politicians force private-sector workers into one after 90 days?
