EPA Union Lobbies for Environmental Justice Staff to Return
The EPA’s biggest union, along with dozens of allied groups, called on the agency to withdraw 19 recent notices laying off employees working on environmental justice.
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Veterans’ Affairs Again Nixes Union Pact Despite Court Order
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs re-terminated its collective bargaining agreement despite a court order blocking the agency from taking that action.
New Trump Order Allows Federal Contract Bans Over DEI Violations
President Donald Trump directed agencies to cancel federal contracts and subcontracts with businesses that engage in “racially discriminatory” diversity, equity, and inclusion activities or fail to adhere to new anti-DEI reporting requirements.
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A Republican-controlled federal worker appeals board has bolstered President Donald Trump’s authority to fire previously protected nonpartisan administrative judges across the government.
New Labor Board Backs Hospital Firing Despite Protected Activity
The National Labor Relations Board reversed an administrative law judge’s decision that a New York hospital used pre-textual reasons to fire an employee for union support.
Federal Worker Gender Transition Care Limits Upheld by EEOC
The government can lawfully limit federal health carriers from covering certain gender transition procedures, the EEOC said in a new ruling.
Abbott Labs Worker’s Wrongful Termination Suit Fails on Appeal
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Union Busting: What Employers Can and Cannot Legally Do
High profile unionization efforts at companies like Amazon and Starbucks have drawn renewed interest in labor laws. In this video, we look at what’s legal and what isn't when a company's employees want to unionize.
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View MoreCase: Health Care & Benefits/Plan Administration (S.D. Ind.)
An Indiana federal court granted summary judgment requiring HoosierVac to comply with a benefit fund audit under ERISA, finding the company contractually bound through its labor contract to permit auditing of its records. Mid Cent. Operating Eng’rs Health v. Hoosiervac LLC, 2026 BL 94575, S.D. Ind., 2:24-cv-00326-JPH-MJD, 3/19/26
Case: Labor Relations/Bargaining Unit (S.D.N.Y.)
A New York federal court denied Compass Group’s motion to compel arbitration, ruling that an agreement with a unionized barista violated the NLRA by circumventing the union’s exclusive bargaining authority. Mercedez v. Compass Grp. USA, Inc., 2026 BL 96991, S.D.N.Y., 25 Civ. 942 (GS), 3/20/26
Case: Labor Relations/First Amendment (D.R.I.)
A Rhode Island federal court granted unions’ preliminary injunction against the VA, finding likely success on claims that termination of their collective bargaining agreement was retaliatory and violated administrative law. AFGE Loc. 2305 v. VA, 2026 BL 85907, D.R.I., C.A. No. 25-cv-583-MRD-PAS, 3/13/26
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