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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.

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.

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.

Trump Takes Aim at Cutting Back Unions’ Involvement in Federal Government

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 28, 2025 11:35 AM | Updated: Mar 29, 2025 2:59 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

President Trump has issued an Executive Order that would remove unions from most of the federal workforce. Here is a quick summary.

Federal Workforce Freedom Act Would Ban Federal Employee Union Representation

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithMar 17, 2025 7:50 AM | Updated: Mar 18, 2025 2:38 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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A bill introduced in Congress would change the landscape of labor relations in government. Here is a summary of the Federal Workforce Freedom Act.

The Court’s Decision to Dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order on the Deferred Resignation Program

By Ed DavisMar 4, 2025 8:35 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Unions sued over Trump’s “Fork Directive,” but were denied due to lack of standing. They could argue statutory violations and futility for court intervention.

Evaluating Employee Performance and HR Merit System: First Step in the Trump Changes

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 7, 2025 10:16 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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Previous efforts to improve performance of the federal merit system have not lasted. The Trump administration is more aggressive. Unions may face a backlash from some. Here is the latest.

Union Ratification and the Labor Statute: Does the Union Really Have a Statutory Right to Ratification?

FedSmith.com author Darryl RobertsBy Darryl RobertsOct 30, 2023 2:03 PM | Updated: Nov 16, 2023 2:30 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Do unions have a right to ratification under the federal labor relations statute?

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