The Biden-era National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) is fighting a Trump administration lawsuit aiming to void its collective bargaining agreement, as the administration claims the IRS's work supports national security and should be exempt from union protections. The lawsuit, filed in a Kentucky court seen as favorable to conservatives, raises due process concerns due to procedural irregularities—such as the hearing being scheduled before the union was formally served. Critics argue the lawsuit lacks standing, as it was filed before Trump’s executive order was even issued. A D.C. judge may soon block that order, prompting speculation that the Kentucky court is being used to preempt that ruling. The hearing is set for April 25.
See "Treasury Seeks Friendly Court in Suit With Federal Worker Union", Parker Purifoy, Bloomberg Law, April 24, 2025