HTV National Desk Published 11:09 pm EDT, Sunday, March 31, 2019 Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Judge rules Trump executive order allowing offshore drilling in Arctic Ocean is unlawful 1 / 1 Back to Gallery A federal judge in Alaska has ruled an executive order by President Donald Trump allowing offshore oil drilling of tens of millions of acres in the Arctic Ocean is "unlawful and invalid." The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason means a drilling ban for much of the Arctic Ocean off of Alaska will go back into effect. Gleason said Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed a ban on offshore drilling in vast parts of the Arctic Ocean and dozens of canyons in the Atlantic Ocean. Gleason threw out Trump's executive order that overturned the ban implemented by President Barack Obama. Presidents have the power under a federal law to remove certain lands from development but cannot revoke … [Read more...] about Judge rules Trump executive order allowing offshore drilling in Arctic Ocean is unlawful
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Trump executive order seeks to ease retirement regulations
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order aimed at making it easier for small businesses to group together to provide their workers with retirement plans. The White House says Trump will direct the Labor and Treasury departments to issue regulations to help businesses join together to offer Association Retirement Plans. Administration officials say high costs discourage employers from offering plans like 401(k)s at a time when surveys show workers worry about being able to live comfortably in retirement. One way to open the door to more retirement plans is to make it easier for companies to form "multiple employer plans," which are now limited to businesses that are in the same industry or share other characteristics, according to Bloomberg News. Changing that requirement could allow more firms to band together to offer retirement programs. Trump is expected to deliver remarks and sign the directive at an event Friday at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte, North … [Read more...] about Trump executive order seeks to ease retirement regulations
Federal workers in Tennessee praise federal judge’s ruling on Trump’s executive orders as unconstitutional
Yihyun Jeong Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle Published 12:09 p.m. UTC Aug 31, 2018 Local union leaders representing federal workers in Tennessee are praising a federal judge's ruling that President Donald Trump violated the U.S. Constitution when he signed a trio of executive orders in May that targeted federal workers and their legal right to representation. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down on Aug. 25 the Trump's administration's orders to restrict the amount of time federal employees on the job can spend on union activity. 'Great win for working people' Judy Hansford, the president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 2022, called Jackson's ruling “a great win for working people," in a statement. More: Trump freezes federal worker pay, citing 'serious economic conditions' Hansford represents Department of Defense workers on Fort Campbell and … [Read more...] about Federal workers in Tennessee praise federal judge’s ruling on Trump’s executive orders as unconstitutional
In victory for unions, judge overturns key parts of Trump executive orders
Lisa Rein, The Washington Post Published 11:59 am CDT, Saturday, August 25, 2018 WASHINGTON - A federal judge late Friday dealt a victory to federal employees and the unions that represent them, invalidating overnight key provisions of a series of Trump administration executive orders aimed at making it easier to fire employees and weaken the unions. The overnight ruling by U.S. District Judge Ketanki Brown Jackson in Washington was a setback to the White House's efforts to rein in the power of federal unions. Though federal employees' pay is set by Congress, their unions have retained significant power even as private-sector unions have been in decline. The three executive orders, issued just before Memorial Day, had sought to severely restrict the use of "official time" - on-duty time that union officials can spend representing their members in grievances and on other issues. The rules also limited issues that could be bargained over in union negotiations. And it … [Read more...] about In victory for unions, judge overturns key parts of Trump executive orders
Unions seek end to Trump executive orders on federal employee work rules
Union leaders representing federal employees on Wednesday called for members of Congress to urge President Donald Trump to rescind three executive orders they claim are an overreach intended to weaken the power of unions. On May 25, Trump signed the orders that included provisions that make it easier to fire federal employees; prohibit an employee’s ability to file a grievance over a poor performance rating; lessen the time union representatives will be able to act on a member’s behalf during work hours, and set time limits for labor negotiations. In addition, performance would become a more important factor than seniority when it comes to layoffs. The Trump administration has said the changes are meant to improve morale for workers who play by the rules. The executive orders went into effect on July 9. Though they say they’re encouraged by bipartisan support from members of Congress who oppose the executive orders, union leaders are not entirely depending on … [Read more...] about Unions seek end to Trump executive orders on federal employee work rules