Union tells federal workers to comply with orders but file grievances [Video]

WASHINGTON — One of the country’s largest federal employee unions is urging remote workers ordered back to the office by President Trump’s executive order eliminating remote work and reclassifying many civil servants to comply with the directive but to immediately file a grievance if the mandate violates their collective bargaining agreements.

“We are advising members called back to work to return and grieve if it violates their collective bargaining agreement,” said Michael Newberger, a spokesman for the American Federation of Government Employees.

President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to immediately end remote work for federal employees and to reclassify tens of thousands of workers has drawn swift legal challenges and sparked intense debate about its implications.

At least two unions representing federal workers have filed lawsuits to block the directive, which …