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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.

Dueling Court Decisions: Status of Judicial Review of Executive Order on Unions and National Security

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMay 21, 2025 1:30 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The President’s Executive Order restricting union representation in several agencies for national security reasons is again under attack by a DC district court judge. Here is the latest.

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.

OPM Implementing Significant Changes in Probationary Period

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 29, 2025 1:08 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A new Executive Order and OPM guidance on the probationary period of federal employees will make it even easier to terminate these employees.

Probationary Periods in the Federal Service: The Saga Continues With New Executive Order

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 26, 2025 12:17 PM | Updated: Jun 9, 2025 8:46 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A new executive order creates new requirements on agencies for a federal employee to move from a probationary period to a career federal employee.

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.

Trump Extends Hiring Freeze

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 17, 2025 6:15 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
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President Trump has extended the hiring freeze on civilian federal employees in the executive branch.

Bills Introduced to Fight Trump’s Restrictions on Collective Bargaining Rights of Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 16, 2025 2:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Bills introduced recently in Congress would protect collective bargaining rights for federal employees.

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.

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.

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