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Unions Examine New Security Agency Two of the largest unions representing federal employees scrutinize the new Department of Homeland Security. Plans call for major changes in how workers are hired, fired and promoted at the agency, which will employ about 200,000 people. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.

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Two of the largest unions representing federal employees scrutinize the new Department of Homeland Security. Plans call for major changes in how workers are hired, fired and promoted at the agency, which will employ about 200,000 people. NPR's Pam Fessler reports.