Union Sues EEOC Over Suspension of Federal Class Action Complaints

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) has filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), alleging that the commission has halted processing federal employee class action complaints since late last year. The union contends that this indefinite suspension violates the Administrative Procedure Act and leaves federal employees without a means to seek relief. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, calls for the EEOC to resume handling these complaints promptly.