Press Release
March 12, 2025
WASHINGTON – A federal district court in the District of Columbia ruled in favor of Susan Tsui Grundmann, a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), who sued President Donald J. Trump and the Chairman of the Authority after the removal from her position without cause. The court found that this violated the federal statute that established the FLRA. The judge’s order will enable Ms. Grundmann to resume her duties.
No president has ever removed a Member since the FLRA was created in 1978. Ms. Grundmann’s case is one of several where the heads of independent agencies were removed by the President without cause.
“As we requested, the federal district court ruled that the removal of Susan Tsui Grundmann as a Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority was unlawful,” said Norm Eisen, executive chair of State Democracy Defenders Fund. “The judge ordered the Authority’s current chairman — and any officials under their authority — not to interfere with Grundmann’s ability to serve. The judge further ordered that Grundmann be given access to the government facilities and equipment necessary to carry out her duties. Another illegal action by the Trump administration has been struck down. This is an important win for the American people.”
You can read the opinion HERE.
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