Union

Federal Judge Rejects Union Plea Against Mass Layoffs, Directs Grievances to Labor Authority

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Washington, D.C. – In a significant development, District Judge Christopher Cooper has ruled against a plea from several government employee unions who sought to block the recent mass dismissals instituted by President Trump’s administration. The ruling suggested that the unions had chosen an improper venue for their complaints, instead directing them to approach the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). The unions, including the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), faced a setback when Judge Cooper indicated that arguments for retaining the jobs of federal employees should be presented to the FLRA, a federal agency that handles … Read more

Jury to Decide on Denver Police Sergeant’s Case Involving Free Speech Arrest at Union Station

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DENVER — A federal court in Denver has ruled that a jury will deliberate whether a police sergeant violated the constitutional rights of a man who made controversial statements using a megaphone outside Denver Union Station in 2019. The case centers around the arrest of Abade Irizarry and his associate, Kyle Shockley, who were accused of trespassing and disturbing the peace during a demonstration concerning the treatment of the homeless and police actions. On June 2, 2019, on Wynkoop Plaza at Denver Union Station, Irizarry and Shockley broadcast their views loudly, making several profane and … Read more

Judge Grants Additional Time to USAID Workers Amid Ongoing Union Litigation

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WASHINGTON — A federal judge has recently extended a critical injunction that prevents the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) from dismissing employees who are involved in a significant lawsuit over union activities. The lawsuit alleges that USAID has engaged in practices that may have unfairly targeted and potentially discriminated against members of its unionized workforce. The legal challenge, initiated by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), claims that USAID management systematically thwarted union efforts by altering conditions of employment and leveraging dubious personnel changes. This legal action shines a spotlight on the larger … Read more

Judge Rejects Union Effort to Restrict DOGE’s Access to Labor Department Records

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In a recent legal battle, a judge has ruled against a union’s request to prevent DOGE, a significant corporate entity, from accessing sensitive data held by the Labor Department. The decision came after intense deliberations which saw the union arguing that DOGE’s access to such data could potentially violate employee privacy and misuse information for corporate gains. The union, representing a considerable number of industry workers, claimed that allowing DOGE to review detailed labor databases would infringe on worker rights and could lead to manipulation of labor policies to the benefit of the corporate sector. … Read more