AFGE Local 899 Applauds Court Ruling Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Officers

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AFGE Local 899 Applauds Court Ruling Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Officers

June 4, 2025 — AFGE Local 899 proudly welcomes the federal court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction in our lawsuit challenging the illegal dismantling of our collective bargaining agreement by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

This ruling is a resounding victory for Transportation Security Officers and for all federal employees who believe in due process, fair representation, and the right to a voice at work. The court recognized that the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)—negotiated in good faith between AFGE and TSA—was a critical tool in promoting morale, operational effectiveness, and national security. In its decision, the court found that DHS’s abrupt cancellation of the CBA likely violated the First and Fifth Amendments, as well as the Administrative Procedure Act.

The judge confirmed what we have maintained from day one: the Noem Determination was not about improving TSA operations—it was about silencing the union that dared to stand up to the Trump administration’s anti-worker agenda.

More than 26,000 TSOs voluntarily chose to be represented by AFGE because we fight for their dignity, rights, and workplace protections. We are proud to say those rights have now been restored—at least for now—pending a final resolution of the case.

Let this ruling serve as a message to those who seek to politicize our safety and strip us of our rights: we will not back down, we will not be silenced, and we will continue to fight until justice is permanent.

AFGE Local 899 remains steadfast in its mission to protect the contract our members voted for, the workplace protections they deserve, and the future of union representation across the federal workforce.

We encourage every TSO to sign up for AFGE E-Dues and stand with us in this fight.

In solidarity,
AFGE TSA Local 899

Stay Informed. Stay United. Stay AFGE.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

The Court ORDERS as follows: Defendants and all their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys are hereby enjoined from the following: 1. Enforcing, implementing, or otherwise giving effect to the Noem Determination’s purported recission of the 2024 CBA between TSA and AFGE and/or its determination that the 2024 CBA is no longer applicable or binding; 2. Denying Plaintiffs, their members, and all bargaining unit TSOs any and all rights and/or working conditions guaranteed in the 2024 CBA; and 3. Enforcing or implementing the Noem Determination’s termination of functions, processes, and obligations arising out of the 2024 CBA, including but not limited to the termination of pending grievances and arbitrations brought pursuant to the 2024 CBA. Additionally, the Court ORDERS Defendants to immediately notify bargaining unit TSOs that pursuant to this Order, the 2024 CBA remains applicable and binding, such that all rights contained in the CBA are restored to the pre-Noem Determination status quo, including but not limited to the right of AFGE to serve as exclusive representative, the right of TSOs to request representation in connection with an investigation, the right of TSOs to pay their membership dues through payroll deduction (such that payroll deduction of dues will be restarted for TSOs who have previously requested it), the right to use official time as set forth in the CBA, contractual protections regarding discipline and adverse actions, and the right to use the contractual grievance and arbitration process. Furthermore, Defendants must notify bargaining unit TSOs that pursuant to this order, currently pending grievances and arbitrations submitted pursuant to the 2024 CBA will continue to be processed.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (pdf)

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AFGE Local 899 Applauds Court Ruling Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Officers

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

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AFGE Local 899 Mechell Snider speech 5/1/25

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Treasurer Neal Gosman speaks to the press

🔴 LIVE: MSP Airport Workers Speak Out

Treasurer Neal Gosman speaks at the MN State Capital rally on 3.23.25

National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9 and 28: HELL NO to Privatization Rally (03.23.25)

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AFGE Local 899 Applauds Court Ruling Restoring Collective Bargaining Rights for TSA Officers

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION

Standing together and speaking out

TSA Officers Have a Dire Warning for America

AFGE Local 899 Mechell Snider speech 5/1/25

May 5th 2025 MAYDAY RALLY

Treasurer Neal Gosman speaks to the press

🔴 LIVE: MSP Airport Workers Speak Out

Treasurer Neal Gosman speaks at the MN State Capital rally on 3.23.25

National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 9 and 28: HELL NO to Privatization Rally (03.23.25)

Lawsuit

Fighting for our rights

The Facts on Official Time

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