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Federal Union Sues to Block Trump Order Ending Collective Bargaining Rights

The National Treasury Employees Union argues the executive order violates labor rights and is politically motivated, not rooted in national security concerns.

Denise Davis, a retired federal employee and NTEU union member, looks on as her great grandsons' Deondre and Montrell Griffin hold a sign during a rally across the street from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) headquarters, in support of the civil service in the wake of mass firings, and organized by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025. REUTERS/Chase Castor
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Overview

  • President Trump's executive order removes collective bargaining rights for federal employees in 18 agencies classified as having national security missions.
  • The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., seeking to block the order and prevent federal agencies from complying with it.
  • The lawsuit claims the order violates federal workers' labor rights and the Constitution, and argues it is politically motivated to weaken unions.
  • Trump justified the executive order as necessary for national security, but unions contend it aims to make it easier to fire or discipline federal employees.
  • Eight federal agencies have also filed lawsuits to invalidate existing union contracts, escalating the legal and political battle over the order.