Summary
A federal judge temporarily blocked Elon Musk from accessing sensitive Labor Department data, a major win for unions concerned about worker privacy.
The lawsuit, filed by federal employee unions, argued that DOGE’s demands posed a threat to labor rights.
Union leaders praised the decision as a safeguard against government overreach.
DOGE has also faced restrictions on Treasury Department access and has taken control of USAID and the Office of Personnel Management, sparking high-profile resignations.
This lawsuit was headed by the AFL-CIO, which is a union of unions.
I was at my monthly meeting last night until 7:45, the meeting started at 4:30. Lots of people were concerned and discussing the attacks on the NLRB, DoL and OSHA; concerned about this administration’s anti-worker tilt.