Something Else That Trump Couldn't Be Bothered to Get Right: Termination of Union Members Have to Adhere to Their Collective Bargaining Agreement-CBA

[The Duke]

Someone is showing him how to maximize the effect of the executive authority. I'm telling you if he's not doing this by himself. I've been watching how this is coming down.... It has lethality by sheer force of volume. I wouldn't be surprised if Baron is the one orchestrating it.

Or..
An angry mama bear. Trump has like a whole damn baseball team, and they are absolutely playing hardball.

 

[The Duke]

I don't believe there's anything sinister in what OMB is doing. I also don't think he is following the example of anything dimocrap scum would do. That would be slimy.

He's just doing what he said he would do.

And that's why so many don't understand it.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

I don't think that's how unions work, but okay.

Government unions were allowed through executive order. It should be that easy to remove them.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The resistance isn’t resisting very well. Guess you’re not as fucking special as you thought.

Setting Themselves on Fire

hotair.com

 

[M14 Shooter]

The resistance isn’t resisting very well. Guess you’re not as fucking special as you thought.

Setting Themselves on Fire

hotair.com

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win, or you die.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

When you play the Game of Thrones, you win, or you die.

Anyone not taking the buyout right now is playing with a stick of dynamite, and fuse just got lit.

 

[JohnDB]

 

[Jarlaxle]

Government employees should never be permitted to unionize.

 

[justoffal]

I really would like to know your job history, because you always say the most off the wall bullshit imaginable! Or is that the senility talking?

Makes them work for it

 

[Delldude]

I can't help but wonder why Trump appears to be in SUCH a hurry to burn everything down. So much so that he can't be bothered to do things the proper way so that he is obtains the results he wants, or in the very least, not have so many irons in the fire that it bogs down our government and prevents people from doing the work that they were hired to do.

UNLESS this is just a tactic.

When a federal employee is a member of a union, their termination must comply with the terms set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the union and the federal agency. These agreements outline just cause protections, due process rights, and grievance procedures that must be followed before an employee can be fired.​

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Key Protections Under Federal Union CBAs:​

1. Just Cause Standard:
   • Most CBAs prohibit arbitrary or politically motivated firings.
   • The agency must provide documented reasons for termination, often including a progressive discipline process before outright dismissal.
2. Due Process Rights (5 U.S.C. § 7513 & § 7121):
   • Federal employees cannot be fired without due process.
   • They are entitled to notice, a chance to respond, and an appeal process through the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) or their union’s grievance procedure.
3. Union Representation in Disciplinary Actions:
   • Employees have a right to union representation (Weingarten Rights) during disciplinary meetings.
   • The union can challenge unfair terminations through arbitration or legal action.
4. Grievance and Appeal Rights:
   • Federal employees covered by a CBA can challenge their termination through a grievance process instead of (or in addition to) an MSPB appeal.
   • Many unions arbitrate wrongful termination cases, and arbitrators have the power to reinstate employees and award back pay.

How This Applies to Trump's Firings:​

If Trump’s administration is firing federal employees who are union members, those dismissals must comply with their CBA protections. If the firings are politically motivated or related to retaliation against DEI programs, unions can file lawsuits and grievances to block the terminations.​

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Current Union Legal Actions Against Firings:​

• The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) has already filed a lawsuit challenging the reclassification and firing of federal workers, arguing it violates the Civil Service Reform Act and their collective bargaining rights. (theguardian.com)
• The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is also preparing legal challenges against mass firings. (marketwatch.com)

Probationary employees aren't protected by a CBA