Newsweek - A federal appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order to move forward, aiming to curtail collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers while litigation continues...
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of judges in Washington, D.C., ruled that unions representing federal employees lack standing to sue. The majority cited the administration's assurance that no existing collective bargaining agreements would be terminated during the ongoing legal proceedings.
Judges Karen Henderson, appointed by former President George H.W. Bush, and Justin Walker, appointed by Trump, supported the ruling; Judge Michelle Childs, appointed by former President Joe Biden, dissented.
The administration contends the executive order is essential for reducing the federal workforce in the interest of national security. While current labor law allows exemptions for national security roles—such as those at the FBI—Trump's order seeks to broaden that exemption more than any previous administration.
Union officials say the order is a vehicle for mass firings and political retaliation against labor organizations opposed to Trump's government downsizing agenda. The NTEU, which is suing to block the order, claims it would sweep in many workers who have no national security functions.
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