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Trump Administration Faces Legal Showdown Over Federal Workers' Union Rights

Unions and the Trump administration prepare for a protracted court battle after an executive order removes collective bargaining rights for federal employees in 18 agencies.

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

  • The Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) has filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., challenging President Trump's executive order that eliminates collective bargaining rights for federal workers in 18 agencies.
  • The Trump administration claims the order is necessary for national security, but unions argue it exceeds presidential authority and violates labor rights and the U.S. Constitution.
  • The order impacts a broad range of agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services, which unions argue do not primarily focus on national security missions.
  • The administration has taken the unusual step of filing its own lawsuit in Texas, seeking a judicial ruling to affirm the legality of the executive order.
  • The legal dispute is escalating, with both sides preparing for a potential Supreme Court case that could set significant precedents for federal labor rights and executive authority.