Rollback

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Union Rollback, Citing First Amendment Concerns Amid National Security Claims

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SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily halts President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at restricting collective bargaining rights across a significant portion of the federal government. The order targeted around 1 million federal employees, preventing unions from representing workers in 21 agencies primarily involved in national security and public safety. The decision by U.S. District Judge James Donato comes after he determined that the executive order imposed an unprecedented limitation on collective bargaining by labeling entire cabinet departments as essential to national security. Judge Donato stated that Trump … Read more

Disabled Citizens Anxious Over Potential Rollback of Protections Amid State-Led Legal Challenge

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Millions of disabled Americans are grappling with the fear of potentially losing crucial rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a multi-state lawsuit challenges its constitutionality. Advocates for the disabled point out that if the lawsuit were to succeed, it could dismantle measures designed to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in key areas such as employment, housing, and access to public spaces. The lawsuit, spearheaded by officials in Texas and joined by several other states, argues that some aspects of the ADA unjustly burden state governments and private businesses with its requirements. … Read more