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Merry Christmas! President Trump Gives Most Federal Employees Two Extra Christmas Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 18, 2025 3:44 PM | Updated: Dec 23, 2025 9:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.

2026 Federal Pay Raise Finalized

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 18, 2025 3:25 PM | Updated: Jan 2, 2026 12:39 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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President Trump has issued an executive order finalizing the 2026 federal pay raise.

House Votes to Stand Up for Federal Employee Unions Amid TSA Shake-Up

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 14, 2025 8:11 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The House passed a bill that would nullify an Executive Order stripping union protections while the TSA moved to eliminate collective bargaining.

Protecting Federal Employees: The Push to Overturn Union Restrictions

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSep 18, 2025 1:07 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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New legislation has been introduced to reverse President Trump’s union restrictions and reinstate collective bargaining agreements.

Breaking the Bureaucracy: Trump’s War on Federal Employee Unions

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithAug 29, 2025 10:18 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

“[B]loat, bureaucracy and a fixed mindset” underlies removing the impact of federal employee unions. Here is what is happening and likely outcomes.

Trump EO 14251: The Unions Are Scoreless and Still Looking for a Hit

By Ed DavisAug 19, 2025 1:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Unions struggle with legal battles against President Trump’s Executive Order, facing court losses. Can their next move shift the tide?

Federal Employees at Center of Trump’s D.C. Crime Emergency Orders

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 11, 2025 3:12 PM | Updated: Aug 14, 2025 10:30 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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President Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., citing threats to federal employees among the problems stemming from violence there.

Running Government “Like a Business”: The Politics Behind Schedule G

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJul 18, 2025 12:44 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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President Trump has issued a new Executive Order establishing Schedule G within the Excepted Service, likely impacting thousands of federal employees.

National Security vs. Union Rights: Court of Appeals Sides with National Security

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 22, 2025 11:35 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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National security vs. union rights is in the forefront of a recent DC Court of Appeals decision reviewing an Executive Order.

National Security and Federal Employee Unions: The Battle to Restrict Unions Continues

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJun 17, 2025 2:25 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A State Department union challenged the Executive Order restricting union involvement in State and USAID. The decision upheld an injunction against the Order.

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