Federal employee unions are bracing for battle after courts have lifted a series of injunctions that were stalling the Trump administration’s plans to end collective bargaining rights at a number of agencies.

Trump in March signed an executive order laying the groundwork for a sweeping rescission of a number of existing union contracts at government agencies. The administration argues 18 different departments have sufficient national security roles to qualify under a law allowing the suspension of union rights at such agencies.

Since the most recent lifting of an injunction earlier this month, the Trump administration has canceled previously-signed collective bargaining agreements with at least five agencies, and more are expected.

Unions acknowledge they are facing a “setback” and must

See Full Page