A federal appeals court has allowed President Trump’s executive order to move forward, stripping collective bargaining rights from many federal workers. The order exempts over a dozen agencies—including Justice, Defense, and Treasury—from having to negotiate with unions. A lower court had previously blocked the order, citing First Amendment concerns, but the 9th Circuit ruled the order did not show retaliatory intent. Labor unions call the decision a major blow to federal workers' rights and say they plan to continue fighting it in court.
See "Court allows Trump to end union bargaining for federal workers", Nate Raymond, Reuters, August 1, 2025