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Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Pre-Approval Suit to Cancel Union Contracts

The decision prevents an unprecedented judicial blessing of an executive order to end collective bargaining under the Civil Service Reform Act.

The logo of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is seen on the outside of their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo
The logo of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is seen on the outside of their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Alan Albright in Waco ruled on July 24 that eight federal agencies lacked standing to seek a declaratory judgment canceling dozens of union contracts.
  • The Trump administration had asked for pre-enforcement approval to void collective bargaining agreements under its March executive order targeting national security agencies.
  • Albright cautioned that the suit risked opening a “Pandora’s Box” by inviting courts to issue advisory opinions on executive orders.
  • The American Federation of Government Employees, representing about 800,000 workers, has led parallel challenges in California and Washington, D.C., where judges have issued conflicting injunctions.
  • The administration is pursuing emergency appeals to the Ninth Circuit and Supreme Court and faces additional pending suits as the legal fight over federal labor rights continues.