Labor Groups Challenge FLRA's New Rule on Union Elections
A coalition of labor groups has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to block new regulations that grant political appointees control over union elections at federal agencies. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, argues that the FLRA's rule change bypassed the traditional notice-and-comment period and undermines the nonpartisan decision-making process. The rule, set to take effect on April 23, shifts control from regional directors to the FLRA's three-member board, raising concerns about potential politicization of federal employment. 
