AFGE National VA Council

We are a union representing over 300,000 employees of VA Medical Centers and National Cemeteries nationwide. We PROUDLY serve those who served!

[GovExec @GovExec]

VA participated in the arbitration, then said it couldn’t pay for work done while it wasn’t recognizing AFGE. The arbitrator has some questions. @jory_heckman brings the receipts. https://t.co/j3Rd5FriaC

[AFGE @AFGENational]

We will never forget. Today we honor the bravery, unity and service of so many 25 years ago who jumped into action when terror struck. We will never forget those we've lost and the commitment and sacrifice of those who helped us rebuild after one of our darkest hours.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

VA should be a model employer for people with disabilities, but instead @SecVetAffairs is stripping away their reasonable accommodations.

Yesterday, HVAC Dems questioned his decision to terminate virtually all accommodations for disabled VA employees, including veterans, in direct violation of federal law.

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[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

Read the article: https://t.co/iIqXHIeRNK

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

Let’s be “clear, narrow, and consistent”: Your contract remains in place!

Today, once again, Judge Melissa R. DuBose denied the VA’s motion to stay pending appeal.

Want to make a change? Join NVAC in the fight to protect VA employees’ at https://t.co/FI5iY1z8v0.

[GovExec @GovExec]

Some fed workers took buyouts to leave. Now an analysis says 20K people were hired into similar jobs, raising questions about how permanent cuts were. OPM disputes the analysis. Sean Michael Newhouse @seanthenewsboy on goings, comings and replacements: https://t.co/VlyK6NxVHx

[Eric Katz @EricM_Katz]

NEW: Trump admin has been boasting of its rapid decrease to backlogged cases of veterans seeking disability benefits, but employees and advocates say the push is not serving vets.

Staff are facing so much pressure that mistakes on claims are soaring, per data obtained by NOTUS

[GovExec @GovExec]

EXCLUSIVE: A House Democrat wants a hearing on the fallout from deep staffing cuts at federal statistical agencies, including the impact on data quality and the release of key statistics. Reporting by @jory_heckman https://t.co/r138pt4odP

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

Well said. Thank you for highlighting this important moment for VA employees and veterans! We are proud to fight for hard working Americans and the veterans we serve.

[House Veterans' Affairs Democrats @VetAffairsDems]

Another win for VA workers. Friday’s ruling from Judge DuBose makes clear that Secretary Collins must comply with the law & honor VA's Union Contract agreements with AFGE/NVAC. VA MUST restore union contracts for ALL VA employees & ALL protections that strengthen the workforce veterans depend on.

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

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[Liz Shuler @LizShuler]

This is another victory for America’s veterans and the 320,000 members of our @AFGEnational union family who care for these heroes every day.

America’s unions will keep standing up for federal workers and their right to join a union.

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

On Purple Heart Day, we recognize the brave military members who have been wounded or killed in the line of service. The National VA Council extends a heartfelt thank you to our nation's Purple Heart recipients and their families.

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

CONTRACT UPDATE: During this morning’s hearing on NVAC’s latest Motion to Enforce the March 13 preliminary injunction, Judge DuBose indicated that she intends to GRANT our motion. The 2023 Master Agreement will remain in effect. This is another MAJOR VICTORY for our Union.

[AFGE @AFGENational]

BREAKING: Judge sides with @afgenvac again after the @DeptVetAffairs tried — for a third time — to terminate our union contract covering 320,000 employees.

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

THE STREAM IS BACK UP. Please follow this link to watch: https://t.co/X50OyjTZnB

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

LIVE NOW: https://t.co/ZFcEdyqKsK

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

Tune in LIVE TODAY at 9:30 AM ET as Judge DuBose holds an expedited briefing on NVAC's latest motion to enforce the March 13 preliminary injunction restoring our collective bargaining agreement.

Visit https://t.co/q21TDBYAJx to stream the hearing live!

[GovExec @GovExec]

Who gets to decide whether a federal union grievance moves forward? A new FMCS rule says the agency can make that call in some cases. Unions argue that's a role the law reserves for arbitrators. By Erich Wagner: https://t.co/wBbZBVVD9R

[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

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[AFGE National VA Council @afgenvac]

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Join the NVAC Town Hall on YouTube TODAY, August 4th, at 7:30 PM ET to learn how you can keep your membership and the protections that come with it!