Last week, the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) challenged three executive orders issued by the Trump administration designed to weaken federal labor unions. The AFGE also challenged a contract that was unilaterally imposed by the Department of Education. The FLRA found reason to believe the Education Department was engaged in bad-faith bargaining, and a Regional Director said there is probable cause to bring unfair labor charges against the department. These developments are a good sign for federal labor unions, who have been grappling with significant setbacks in recent months.
See "Federal Labor Wins A Skirmish With Trump Anti-Labor Policies", Charles Tiefer, Forbes, August 7, 2018