Case: International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO v. Trump

1:25-cv-03615 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 8, 2025

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] On October 8, 2025, the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO filed suit in U.S. District Court in the District of District of Columbia against the Trump administration. In their complaint, plaintiffs challenges President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14343, “Further Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Programs.” EO 14343 is a follow-up to earlier Executive Order 14251, which stripped collective bargain…

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]

On October 8, 2025, the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, AFL-CIO filed suit in U.S. District Court in the District of District of Columbia against the Trump administration. In their complaint, plaintiffs challenges President Trump’s Executive Order No. 14343, “Further Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Programs.” EO 14343 is a follow-up to earlier Executive Order 14251, which stripped collective bargaining rights from civilian employees in over 16 federal agencies on the grounds that, allegedly, such agencies have “national security” as their primary function. EO 14343 removes an additional six agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), from coverage by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, despite the fact that NASA does not have national security as its primary function and despite the fact that NASA has been collectively bargaining with federal employee unions for decades. 

This case is ongoing.

Summary Authors

Claire Pollard (10/9/2025)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

McGillivary, Gregory K. (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-03615

Complaint

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71586723/international-federation-of-professional-technical-engineers-afl-cio-v/

Last updated Oct. 9, 2025, 8:08 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against SEAN DUFFY, DONALD J. TRUMP ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ADCDC-12012352) filed by INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL ENGINEERS, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons (Defendant Donald J. Trump), # 3 Summons (Defendant Sean Duffy), # 4 Summons (U.S. Attorney General Bondi), # 5 Summons (U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Pirro))(McGillivary, Gregory) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons (Defendant Donald J. Trump)

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3 Summons (Defendant Sean Duffy)

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4 Summons (U.S. Attorney General Bondi)

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5 Summons (U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Pirro)

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Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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LCvR 26.1 Certificate of Disclosure - Corporate Affiliations/Financial Interests

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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Notice of Appearance

Oct. 8, 2025

Oct. 8, 2025

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 8, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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