District Judge Deborah Boardman granted a two-week restraining order on the Education Department and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on Monday, preventing the sharing of any personal…
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Federal Judge Denies Federal Union Request to Block Layoffs
He recommends the unions make claims with the Federal Labor Relations Authority. District Judge Christopher Cooper made a preliminary ruling denying the request from government employee unions to…
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Labor Secretary Nominee Appears Before Senate Committee
She committed to address the exploitation of children in violation of labor laws. President Trump’s Labor Secretary nominee, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and…
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Federal Judge Rules DOGE Can Access Federal Records in HHS, DOL, and CFPB
Unions and nonprofits had requested a temporary injunction against DOGE, claiming it is not a valid agency. District Judge John Bates ruled late last week that DOGE likely…
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Federal Employee Unions Sue Administration Over Mass Layoff
USAID employees also file suit over Elon Musk’s employee status. A group of unions representing federal employees filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s administration, alleging that the mass…
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Port Strikes Avoided After Tentative 6-Year Contract Agreement
The longshoremen’s union president credits President-elect Trump as “one of the best friends of working men and women in the United States.“ The International Longshoremen’s Union and the…
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Transportation Secretary Meets With Indiana Union Workers
He returns to his mayoral hometown to review local investments. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg met with union workers and apprentices in South Bend, Indiana on Thursday, touching base…
Read MoreWhite House Announces $3 Billion for Port Infrastructure
President Biden discusses Inflation Reduction Act funding at Port of Baltimore. President Joe Biden announced a $3 billion investment into U.S. ports during a speech at the Port…
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President Responds to ILA and USMX Agreement
He applauded port operators and carriers and thanked union workers. After the dock workers’ union and dock employers came to a tentative agreement to extend the contract and…
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Dock Workers Union Extends Contract Through Mid-January
Parties will continue to negotiate outstanding details. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) agreed late Thursday to extend its contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). “The union…
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