Trump dismisses FLRA chairwoman
In a shocking turn of events, President Trump has fired Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Chairwoman Susan Tsui Grundmann. This news was confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, and Hampton Dellinger has since been reinstated as Special Counsel until at least Thursday.
Grundmann's termination has sparked widespread condemnation, including from the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) National President Doreen Greenwald. In a statement, Greenwald expresses her concern that Grundmann's unlawful removal jeopardizes the important work of the FLRA, which is supposed to protect the rights of federal employees. She also refers to Grundmann's removal as a blatant attempt to hobble the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
In her email, sent Tuesday morning, Grundmann did not mention whether she would challenge her removal. She did, however, thank the FLRA workforce for its service during her tenure and expressed her appreciation for serving with them. The email also marked the end of her term, as Grundmann's term was scheduled to expire in July 2025.
Interestingly, Grundmann's bio has been removed from the FLRA website, and as of Tuesday afternoon, the chair role is listed as vacant. The search results do not contain information about the new chairperson following Grundmann's dismissal.
It is important to note that federal law requires a hearing before FLRA members can be removed. The FLRA did not respond to a request for comment regarding this matter.
This story has been updated at 5:49 p.m. Anne Wagner and Republican Colleen Duffy Kiko remain at the FLRA as of Tuesday afternoon.
Trump's actions are not limited to the FLRA. He has also fired officials from the Merit System Protections Board, National Labor Relations Board, offices of Special Counsel, and Government Ethics.
This development comes at a critical time for the FLRA, as the agency is already under scrutiny for its handling of cases related to federal employee rights. The NTEU and other labour unions will undoubtedly be watching the situation closely.
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