Donald Trump Gets Court Win Over Limiting Federal Union Rights
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Source: Newsweek
A federal appeals court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump's executive order to move forward, aiming to curtail collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers while litigation continues.
The decision, issued Friday, followed the Trump administration's request for an emergency stay of a lower court ruling that had blocked the order's enforcement across more than 30 federal agencies and departments.
Why It Matters
The win for Trump comes amid his administration's efforts to reduce the federal government's workforce through executive orders and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Many of these changes have been met with criticism that they are happening too quickly without enough oversight.
What To Know
In a 2-1 decision, a panel of judges in Washington, D.C., ruled that unions representing federal employees lack standing to sue. The majority cited the administration's assurance that no existing collective bargaining agreements would be terminated during the ongoing legal proceedings.
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