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Executive Orders Impacting Federal Employees and Their Unions

On May 25th, the President released three Executive Orders impacting federal employees and their unions.  POPA has joined with twelve other unions to bring a law suit against President Trump, OPM and the OPM administrator, alleging that the Executive Orders are unlawful (a copy of the filing has been posted here).  We have requested that the government be enjoined from enforcing the Orders.  A hearing has been set for July 25th and we expect a decision the following day.

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2016 Supplement Agreement on the Non-duty Hours Legal Studies Program

2016 Supplemental Agreement on the Non-duty Hours Legal Studies Program

This agreement between the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO or Office) and the Patent Office Professional Association (POPA or Association) supersedes the 2014 Supplemental agreement on the Non-duty Hours Legal Studies Program and supplements the original agreement on the Non-duty Hours Legal Studies Program (Program) that was signed on December 15, 1998.  All portions of that agreement remain in effect unless superseded by this agreement.

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