Trump’s Government Labor Pick Comes Accused of Union Violations

President Donald Trump’s pick for the top lawyer job at the agency that protects federal government workers’ union rights is part of a group accused of violating the labor rights of Health and Human Services Department employees.

The White House announced March 26 that Trump intends to nominate Catherine Bird, an HHS lawyer who oversees negotiations with the department’s employee union, to serve as the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s general counsel.

If confirmed by the Senate, she would be responsible for prosecuting unfair labor practice charges in cases involving government employees, unions, and agencies.

Bird’s nomination comes as the union ...