Union alleges Bureau of Prisons in contempt for failing to reinstate collective bargaining agreement

TL;DR

A union representing 30,000 Bureau of Prisons employees filed a contempt request against the agency.
The union alleges the Bureau of Prisons is refusing to follow a federal judge's order to immediately restore their collective bargaining agreement.
The collective bargaining agreement was terminated on September 25, 2025, by Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall.
The judge ruled that the union was likely to succeed on the merits of its argument that the BOP violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
The union claims the BOP is stonewalling and refusing to allow normal union operations, such as official union time and representation in disciplinary proceedings.
The Justice Department filed a "notice of compliance" stating the BOP was aware of and complying with the order, but also suggested the BOP could still re-terminate the agreement.
The Trump administration has previously attempted to limit collective bargaining agreements at federal agencies, including the Justice Department.

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