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Feb 18, 2026

Council 222 Wins Telework Class Action

An arbitrator held that HUD violated Article 18 (Telework) and Article 49 (Mid-Term Bargaining) when it unilaterally terminated regular and routine telework after the 2025 return-to-office order, and ordered a status quo ante return. Read the opinion and award »

Oct 10, 2025

Council 222 Receives Notice of Reduction in Force (RIF)

HUD notified the Union of a proposed RIF affecting PIH, Office of Housing, Housing Counseling, and FHEO. Council 222 sent a Cease and Desist and a Demand to Bargain. See the current bargaining page »

Oct 1, 2025

President Gaines Protests HUD Website Hatch Act Violation

President Gaines wrote to the HUD Secretary demanding corrective action over a partisan political message that appeared on HUD's internal and public websites. Read the letter »

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