AFSCME About Fighting in Court

AFSCME continues to join litigation challenging federal actions affecting workers' rights and protections. Most relevant to OJP employees, AFSCME is a co-plaintiff in AFGE et al. v. Trump, challenging Executive Order 14251 and the removal of collective bargaining protections from employees at numerous federal agencies, including OJP. The case is still pending.

AFSCME is also involved in litigation addressing Schedule Policy/Career, workforce reductions and reorganizations, probationary employees, and other federal workforce issues.

UPDATE: Unions Secure Settlement on Shutdown-Related Mass Firings

AFSCME and other federal employee unions secured a settlement challenging mass Reductions in Force (RIFs) during the 2025 government shutdown. Under the agreement, federal agencies must be informed that the guidance authorizing shutdown-related RIFs has been withdrawn, remove that authority from their shutdown plans, and provide 30 days’ notice before modifying those plans to permit RIFs during a future shutdown. The litigation will remain in abeyance through the end of 2026, allowing the unions to reopen the case if necessary.

Click AFSCME Litigation Challenging Trump Administration Actions for more details on all pending litigation.

AFSCME About Our Wins

AFSCME Local 2830 has advocated for better working conditions at the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for nearly five decades. While we still have much work to do, some significant accomplishments include the following:

Grievances and Other Actions

Filed Unfair Labor Practices with the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
Worked with management to improve the performance rating system.
Advocated for various OJP policies that include telework requirements and employees working remotely.
Advocated for an employee shuttle for the new office space OJP moved to in the fall of 2024.
Assisted multiple employees with obtaining Reasonable Accommodation.
Filed formal actions to remove problematic managers from supervision.
Filed numerous Union Grievances and grievances on behalf of BUEs regarding various labor-management issues.

Negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements

Negotiated multiple Collective Bargaining Agreements, the labor contract between OJP and AFSCME Local 2830.

Strengthening Our Foundation

Developed the AFSCME Local 2830 online form for employee inquiries and requests for assistance.
Issued bulletins, factsheets, and newsletters, including the annual "State of the OJP Union Report."
Facilitated brown bag informational sessions.
Developed a website to inform members about OJP labor-management issues and partnership with AFSCME District Council 20 and AFSCME International.

Neon sign reading 'UNION YES' with a checkmark.

Membership and Recruitment

Facilitated community service opportunities, such as laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sponsored labor and organizing events, such as a commemoration program for the 1968 Sanitation Strike in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sponsored in-person and virtual happy hours.

Labor Award

Established a labor award in 2022 after former Local 2830 President Elaine Snyder for a Bargaining Unit Employee (BUE) and/or group of employees reporting labor-management issues adversely impacting working conditions that led to formal action. To date, we have given 25 awards.