Appeals Court Upholds Trump Executive Order Restricting Collective Bargaining
Federal employee unions sued to stop an executive order excluding them on security grounds; brief wins faded as appeals stalled collective bargaining.
Executive Order
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OPM’s Bold Move: Canceling Federal Union Contracts to Boost National Security
New OPM guidance accelerates union contract changes, aiming for a more flexible, accountable federal workforce despite ongoing litigation.
Merry Christmas! President Trump Gives Most Federal Employees Two Extra Christmas Holidays
President Trump issued an Executive Order giving federal employees two extra paid Christmas holidays.
2026 Federal Pay Raise Finalized
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
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
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
“[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
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
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
President Trump has issued a new Executive Order establishing Schedule G within the Excepted Service, likely impacting thousands of federal employees.
