On February 11, President Trump illegally fired Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) Chairwoman Susan Tsui Grundmann. Chair Grundmann was appointed by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate to serve a term that was not set to expire until July 2025. FLRA members can removed by the president, but “only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office” and must receive a hearing first.  

Impact: The FLRA is an independent agency that oversees labor relations between the federal agencies and its employees. Since day one, President Trump has undertaken dozens of actions that harm the federal workforce. The illegally removal of Chair Grundmann makes way for President Trump to appointment of an individual that aligns politically with his interests, diminishing the independence of the agency.