Court Rules Again in Favor of NTEU, Halts CFPB RIFs

On April 18, a U.S. District Court judge ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pause nearly 1,500 RIFs until she had an opportunity to hear evidence from the parties regarding whether the CFPB followed the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' order to conduct a “particularized assessment” of each position to determine whether the position is necessary for the CFPB to conduct its statutory duties.

The CFPB appealed Judge Jackson’s order to the D.C. Circuit Court and requested the Circuit Court define “particularized assessment.” Yesterday, the Circuit Court noted the ongoing dispute between NTEU and the CFPB over whether the Bureau conducted a particularized assessment and decided on its own to put a full stop to RIFs at the Bureau until the Circuit Court has time to fully examine the Bureau’s appeal. The Circuit Court will hear oral arguments from NTEU and the CFPB in May. Until that time, the CFPB is not permitted to conduct any RIFs of employees and must continue to perform its legally mandated work.

Your continued support and advocacy are making a difference for employees at the CFPB and at all NTEU-represented agencies. Please continue to contact your members of Congress and demand they stand up for federal workers and spread the word on social media and with your networks about the positive impact of the non-partisan civil service. And let’s all stay engaged in local actions to keep up public pressure.