Sean O’ Brien – California Globe

Ninth Circuit Delivers Blow to Federal Unions, Upholds Trump Executive Order on National Security Exemptions

February 27, 2026 9:51 amFebruary 27, 2026 10:25 am

In a significant victory for the Trump administration’s efforts to streamline federal operations and prioritize national security, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated (see below) a lower court’s preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14251. The ruling,...

Three Labor Unions Threaten Another Hollywood Shut Down and Strike by Summer

March 5, 2024 1:59 pmMarch 5, 2024 2:11 pm

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Teamsters and the Hollywood Basic Crafts unions announced this week they are currently negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), hoping to avoid major Hollywood strikes like those...