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The Trump administration has placed the United States on a global workers' rights watchlist due to systemic violations and the loss of collective bargaining.

The administration announced that the United States has been placed on the International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) "Watchlist" for the first time since 2014. This ranking reflects a measurable increase in workers' rights violations, with the United States receiving a score of 4 out of 6, indicating "systemic violations of rights." Key factors contributing to this ranking include the loss of collective bargaining rights for more than one million federal workers following a series of executive orders. These orders also significantly weakened the National Labor Relations Board's ability to enforce worker protections. Additionally, the administration has used immigration enforcement as a tool to pressure visa holders who engage in workplace organizing. Labor leaders have expressed concern over the impact of these policies on specific demographics. Fred Redmond of the AFL-CIO noted that Black workers are facing significant barriers, including the slashing of federal jobs and the removal of diversity programs. While the administration boasts of economic growth, critics argue that the administration's actions have systematically weakened the protections that safeguard workers from racial discrimination and employment harms.

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