Unions Sue Trump Admin Over Efforts to Fire Probationary Employees

The lawsuit was filed against the Office of Personnel Management’s directive.
Unions Sue Trump Admin Over Efforts to Fire Probationary Employees
President Donald Trump speaks during signing of executive orders at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 18, 2025. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A group of federal worker unions filed a lawsuit late Wednesday against the Trump administration’s efforts to fire government employees who are still in a probationary period.

In their lawsuit, filed in a San Francisco federal court, the unions claim that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is violating the authority vested in Congress and lacks authority to make decisions around firing workers.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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