Judge denies unions' request to block mass firing of probationary employees, buyout offer
A judge has denied labor unions' request to temporarily block the administration from carrying out mass firing of probationary employees and deferred resignation offers.
Judge denies federal unions’ request to block mass probationary firings
The federal judge said in a preliminary ruling that the National Treasury Employees Union likely must first bring their challenge to the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Federal Judge Rejects Union Bid To Block Trump Administration’s Mass Federal Layoffs
A federal judge denied a bid by labor unions to block the Trump administration from proceeding with mass layoffs at federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled that the case should be handled by the Federal Labor Relations Authority rather than federal court.
Judge rules against union bid to block mass federal layoffs by Trump
The suit was the broadest legal challenge brought against the administration over its moves to dismiss both probationary workers and thousands of other government employees.
Judge declines to stop Trump’s firing of probationary federal workers
A federal judge on Thursday rejected labor unions’ request for a restraining order halting President Trump’s firing of thousands of new federal employees who were still working on a probationary period.
Latest Trump news: Judge rules against bid to stop federal worker firings; FBI pick confirmed
NBC News reported that U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper indicated in his ruling that he was sympathetic to the National Treasury Employees Union and the four other unions that were seeking a restraining order to temporarily stop the layoffs.
Federal Worker Unions Lose Bid to Pause Trump Mass Firings (2)
The Trump administration’s mass firings of career federal employees can move forward for now, a federal judge said, clearing the path for more terminations in the coming days.
Judge won't block Trump's mass firings in loss for federal workers unions
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said he didn't have jurisdiction to grant the unions' request, which needs to go before the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
Judge rules Trump administration can move ahead on mass government layoffs
A federal judge Thursday refused a group of government employee unions’ request to block the Trump administration from moving ahead with plans to dramatically reduce the federal workforce. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled that federal law mandates the unions bring their challenge before the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA),
Judge Rules Against Labor Unions Seeking to Block Mass Firings
The Trump administration can proceed with its plans to fire thousands of government workers, the judge said, noting that the dispute should go before the agency that handles federal labor disputes.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Firing Of A Labor Regulator — And Sounds An Alarm
Letting the president boot the head of an agency protecting federal workers could enable unlawful political meddling, the ...
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Federal judge denies union request to halt purging of agency probationary employees; Transportation Department has a new CIO
The court in another major federal workforce lawsuit said it lacks authority to move forward with the case. And Pavan Pidugu ...