Comment from National Treasury Employees Union

Summary: The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) opposes the proposed Confidential Government Nondisclosure Agreement, arguing that it imposes unconstitutional restrictions on speech, creates non-existent penalties, and conflicts with existing labor-management laws. They contend that the rule is unnecessary because current statutes already effectively protect sensitive information and that the new agreement would chill whistleblower protections and union representation rights.