The full US Court of Appeals sided with DOD and against the unions over the issue of collective bargaining rights in the new National Security Personnel System. A three-judge panel favored DOD in May, but the coalition of unions appealed to the full court. Now, they plan to seek a review in the Supreme Court, reports Government Executive. Despite the earlier judicial ruling, however, Congress appeared inclined to “fix” the labor relations portion of NSPS.
While the Space Force is still making long-term plans to establish high-fidelity live and virtual test and training ranges in the coming years, officials say they're also working with operators to identify near-term gaps and quickly field capabilities to address them.
