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National Security or Union Busting? The Debate Over the Latest Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 17, 2025 2:20 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The DC Court of Appeals overturned an injunction of a lower court to allow the administration to proceed implementing an executive order expanding LR exclusions.

Probationary Employees Seeking Reinstatement Denied by Court

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 12, 2025 7:15 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A DC judge notes that with all the cases filed in court, “whiplash ensued”. Here is a summary of a very recent case decision brought by former probationary employees.

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Ending Collective Bargaining for Most Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 25, 2025 6:53 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order effectively ends collective bargaining rights for most federal employees.

Supreme Court Grants DOJ Request to Stay Reinstatement of Fired MSPB and NLRB Members

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 9, 2025 7:32 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The Supreme Court issued an order staying reinstatement of Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox, who were removed from the MSPB and NLRB, respectively, by President Trump.

Supreme Court Blocks Order to Reinstate Probationary Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 8, 2025 4:47 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The Supreme Court has overturned a narrow order issued by a district court judge on the firing of probationary employees in the federal government.

More Unions Sue Over Trump’s Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 4, 2025 1:12 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A group of unions has sued the Trump administration over President Trump’s Executive Order that eliminates unions in most of the government.

DHS Investigator Loses Job After U.S. Attorney’s Complaint

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithApr 4, 2025 8:54 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A DHS Criminal Investigator was removed after nearly 30 years due to reliability issues as a witness. He appealed to MSPB and federal court to get his job back.

NTEU Sues Trump Over Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 1, 2025 1:15 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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NTEU has sued the Trump administration over President Trump’s Executive Order that eliminates unions in most of the government.

Justice Department Sues AFGE to Release Agencies from Bargaining Agreements

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 31, 2025 8:21 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The Justice Department sued AFGE affiliates to exempt 8 federal agencies from union agreements due to national security, following Trump’s Executive Order.

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Halt Order Reinstating 16,000 Federal Employees

Mar 24, 2025 2:51 PM Leave a comment

The Trump administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause a federal judge’s ruling to reinstate thousands of probationary federal employees who were terminated as part of the government’s efforts to downsize its workforce.

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