American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v. Trump
Case Overview
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees union and Voice of America Employees Union sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media over the cancelling its collective bargaining agreement which it alleges it related to the plaintiff's challenging of the dismantlement of USAGM and VOA.
The Application
AFSCME and Voice of America Employees Union allege the bargaining agreement was cancelled in retaliation for their opposition to USAGM/VOA dismantlement; they must establish the protected activity was a substantial motivating factor, shifting the burden to the agency to prove it would have acted identically absent the protected activity.
The Conclusion
The case is active in D.C. District Court before Judge Paul L. Friedman; the court will determine whether the evidence establishes unlawful retaliation under the NLRA or constitutional violations.
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