Civil Service Law

Federal Worker Union Sues Trump Over Job Protection Rollback

The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) filed a lawsuit against President Trump’s “Schedule F” executive order, arguing it violates civil service law by enabling the dismissal of career employees without sufficient justification. The union contends the order circumvents congressional intent and constitutes an improper political loyalty test. This action follows other legal challenges to Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal workforce, including the Department of Government Efficiency initiative. The NTEU also alleges that Trump violated the Administrative Procedure Act by disregarding established procedures for altering regulations. This marks the second legal challenge from the NTEU regarding Schedule F.

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