TSA, Trump Administration and Unions

TSA Screeners' Union Sues the Trump Administration for Violating Its First Amendment Rights
The largest federal government employee union is alleging in a new lawsuit that the Trump administration violated its First Amendment rights and the "hallowed" sanctity of contracts by canceling a collective bargaining agreement covering Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport security screeners.
Union sues DHS to protect TSA screeners’ collective bargaining rights
The American Federation of Government Employees accused the Trump administration of retaliating against the labor group over their efforts to block the mass firing of probationary workers across government.
Trump administration sued for ending union bargaining for TSA officers
Unions filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block the Trump administration from ending collective bargaining for about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers that staff checkpoints at U.
Federal workers union sues Trump administration to preserve TSA contract
The lawsuit says rescinding the CBA would affect public safety, calling it “an act of retaliation” against the union and an "attempt to punish free speech."
Labor unions ask court to stop Trump admin. from ending negotiated TSA contract
A coalition of labor unions has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to stop the Department of Homeland Security from terminating a negotiated TSA union contract.
TSA union sues Noem over stripping of bargaining rights
The union for Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees is suing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she said she was ending a collective bargaining agreement signed last year. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) argues Noem has no power to end an already authorized seven-year contract,

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Can You Take A Screwdriver On A Plane? What The TSA Rules Say
Wondering if you can take a screwdriver on a plane? Learn what the TSA rules say about carrying tools in your carry-on or ...
What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if the federal government shuts down?
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming ...
Note to TSA Goes Viral as Man Desperately Tries To Keep Proposal Secret
To maintain the element of surprise, The Knot also said it is important to follow all TSA rules to minimize the chances of ...
DHS makes major TSA change to shorten airport security wait times
DHS argued that eliminating collective bargaining will make airports more efficient by removing “bureaucratic hurdles that ...
Man found with a live turtle concealed in his pants by TSA at a New Jersey airport
Authorities say a man passing through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants ...
It’s time to privatize the TSA
Nearly 200 TSA officers “work full-time on union matters” instead of serving the public. The end of collective bargaining would remove “bureaucratic hurdles” to greater efficiency. And officers no ...
New York TSA agents seek answers amid contract cancellation
Local union leaders are questioning the legality of the decision and say it's a blatant attack on organized labor.
San Diego’s airport now accepts mobile drivers’ licenses at TSA security
Californians can now use a mobile version of their driver’s license to speed through TSA security at San Diego International Airport and other airports across the country.
What Is TSA's Facial Recognition Technology And Can You Opt Out Of It?
TSA uses facial recognition at airports - but can you opt out? Learn what the rules say and how this technology affects your ...