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Arbitrator Orders EPA Reinstate Workers, Fix Contract Violations

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 9:40 AM UTC · How we work

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Arbitrator Felice Busto ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate staff and remedy contract violations.
The ruling gives the EPA 30 days to appeal to the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
NTEU President Doreen Greenwald said the decision proves the EPA cannot ignore its contract obligations.
EPA’s claim that its contract ended after August 2025 Trump orders was rejected because an April 2025 email omitted required notice details.

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Arbitrator Felice Busto ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate staff and remedy contract violations.
The ruling gives the EPA 30 days to appeal to the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
NTEU President Doreen Greenwald said the decision proves the EPA cannot ignore its contract obligations.
EPA’s claim that its contract ended after August 2025 Trump orders was rejected because an April 2025 email omitted required notice details.