Case: United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

1:25-cv-00674 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 2025

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Case Summary

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On December 17, 2025, Plaintiffs, labor organizations who collectively represent thousands of federal employees dedicated to serving this nation and its people, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. In their complaint, Plaintiffs allege that the Trump administration has sought to exploit a narrow exception in federal labor law to nullify statutory rights and put an end to collective bargaining for the majority of federal employees across the government. This lawsuit seeks to remedy unlawful actions by Defendants that have resulted in the elimination of statutory labor law protections and collective bargaining rights for Plaintiffs and their federal employee members.

This case is ongoing.

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Wiens, Elizabeth A. (Rhode Island)

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1:25-cv-00674

Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief

United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals et al. v. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs et al.

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Complaint

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Last updated Dec. 26, 2025, 12:26 a.m.

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COMPLAINT ( filing fee paid $ 405.00, receipt number ARIDC-2222032 ), filed by Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons - US AG, # 3 Summons - USAO - RI, # 4 Summons - VA)(Wiens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons - US AG

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3 Summons - USAO - RI

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4 Summons - VA

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Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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First MOTION for Ramya Ravindran to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2222088 ) filed by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO. (Wiens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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First MOTION for Lane Shadgett to Appear Pro Hac Vice Lane Shadgett ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2222089 ) filed by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO. (Wiens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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First MOTION for J. Alexander Rowell to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2222092 ) filed by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO. (Wiens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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First MOTION for Abigail V. Carter to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-2222094 ) filed by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO. (Wiens, Elizabeth) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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Summons Request filed by International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1998, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 415, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1029, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 1322, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 572, United Nurses Association of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Local 5000, AFT, AFL-CIO. (Attachments: # 1 Summons - D. Trump) (Wiens, Elizabeth) Clerk's Office corrected the name for attachment 1 on 12/17/2025 as that is the summons request for D. Trump, and the main document was a summons request for D. Collins. (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

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Summons Issued as to Douglas A. Collins, Donald J. Trump, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Rhode Island. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Issued as to D. Trump, # 2 Summons Issued as to D. Collins, # 3 Summons Issued as to US AG Bondi, # 4 Summons Issued as to USAO - RI) (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana) (Entered: 12/17/2025)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Case Conditionally Assigned

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

CASE CONDITIONALLY ASSIGNED to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan based upon the indication on the cover sheet that a related case previously was assigned to the presiding judge. Related Case Number 1:25-cv-583-MRD-PAS. The assignment is subject to the presiding judge's determination that the cases, in fact, are related. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Ramya Ravindran. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 12/17/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Lane Shadgett. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 12/17/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of J. Alexander Rowell. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 12/17/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Abigail V. Carter. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 12/17/2025. (Gonzalez Gomez, Viviana)

Dec. 17, 2025

Dec. 17, 2025

Case Permanently Assigned

Dec. 23, 2025

Dec. 23, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Rhode Island 1:25-cv-00674

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Complaint (any)

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