Union Files Contempt Motion Against Bureau of Prisons Over Bargaining Agreement Dispute

Union accuses BOP of ignoring court order to reinstate collective bargaining agreement. Judge orders immediate reinstatement.

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October 8, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A union representing 30,000 Bureau of Prisons employees has filed a contempt motion with a federal court, accusing the agency of refusing to follow a recent ruling that required it to restore its collective bargaining agreement.

The legal action, submitted on October 6, follows a court order issued by U.S. District Judge Vernon Oliver in Connecticut, which granted a preliminary injunction requested by the National Council of Prison Locals. The judge determined that the Bureau of Prisons violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it terminated the agreement.

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Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall ended the collective bargaining agreement on September 25, 2025, claiming the union was an obstacle to progress and not one he could support. The union alleges that leadership is stonewalling efforts to resume normal operations, including denying official union time and representation during disciplinary proceedings.

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