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In a significant development for federal labor rights, a D.C. federal judge has declined to pause an injunction that blocks the State Department from enforcing a Trump-era executive order designed to curtail the collective bargaining rights of federal workers. The decision is a critical moment in a broader legal battle over the limits of executive […]

A federal judge in New York has extended a temporary restraining order preventing the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing what many view as the effective dismantling of the Job Corps program. This latest move comes as the court considers a broader injunction against the proposed cuts, which opponents argue would lead to widespread student

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is pressing the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to enforce a bargaining order against a Virginia-based trucking company, arguing that the employer failed to present sufficient evidence to overturn findings that it unlawfully interfered with a union election. Background The case centers on allegations that the trucking company engaged

On June 9, 2025, the acting general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), William Cowen, offered a surprising—and encouraging—update: the NLRB may be spared from President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to downsize the federal government. In remarks that caught the attention of labor advocates and employers alike, Cowen stated that “the administration has

In a significant development, a federal judge has allowed United Airlines and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) to pursue an interlocutory appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning an arbitration order. The dispute centers on the scope and enforceability of arbitration agreements between the airline and its mechanics, represented by the Teamsters.

A federal judge has extended an injunction against former President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to implement sweeping layoffs across 22 federal agencies, citing constitutional violations and the absence of congressional authorization. The ruling delivers a critical blow to efforts to unilaterally reduce the size of the federal workforce and reshape federal agency structures through executive

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay preventing the reinstatement of two labor officials who were previously dismissed by the Trump administration. This decision has significant implications for the balance of power between the executive branch and independent federal agencies. Background The case involves two commissioners from independent agencies who were removed by President

In a major ruling on April 5, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered the reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), reversing her removal by former President Trump. This decision also reinstated Cathy Harris to the Merit Systems Protection Board, based on the same legal rationale.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently delivered a major win for workers’ rights, ruling that mandatory anti-union meetings, commonly known as “captive audience” meetings, violate federal labor law. This groundbreaking decision signifies a long-sought victory for unions, which have argued that such meetings unfairly restrict workers’ freedom to choose union representation without coercion. What

On November 8, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a groundbreaking ruling. The decision reversed nearly 40 years of precedent, impacting how employers can discuss unionization’s effects on employee-management relations. The Board ruled that certain statements by employers regarding the consequences of unionization could violate the National Labor Relations Act. Background The origins