Executive Order 14003

Executive Order 14003: Protecting the Federal Workforce is a presidential executive order issued by President Joe Biden (D) on January 22, 2021, that revoked executive orders issued by former President Donald Trump (R) that the Biden administration claims undermined the merit system protections of the federal civil service and hindered collective bargaining activities. The order also directed the head of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to provide recommendations to the president to promote a $15/hour minimum wage for federal employees.^[1]

E.O. 14003 repealed the following executive orders:

• Executive Order 13957 (Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service): Created a new Schedule F in the excepted service for competitive service employees who serve in policy-related roles.
• Executive Order 13836 (Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost-Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining): Aimed to streamline processes for federal collective bargaining negotiations.
• Executive Order 13837 (Ensuring Transparency, Accountability, and Efficiency in Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Use): Aimed to minimize taxpayer costs associated with federal collective bargaining activities.
• Executive Order 13839 (Promoting Accountability and Streamlining Removal Procedures Consistent with Merit System Principles): Aimed to streamline the discipline and dismissal processes for poor-performing federal employees.