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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Applauds Resolution to Honor Federal Nurses
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September 23, 2016
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VA Employees’ Union Urges House to Reject Flawed Accountability Bill
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September 13, 2016
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Trump’s doublespeak at American Legion convention doesn’t fool veterans, VA union leader says
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September 01, 2016
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Nation’s Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska’s Murkowski and Young
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August 08, 2016
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Federal union leader says Trump wrong on TSA, wrong on VA
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July 22, 2016
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Health Professionals, Unions, Urge Congress Not to “Risk Our Veterans’ Health Care”
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July 22, 2016
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VA Employees Advocate Says Trump ‘Dead Wrong’ on Privatizing the VA
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July 11, 2016
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Commission on Care’s Final Report ‘Horrendous, Anti-Veteran’ Says VA Union
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July 07, 2016
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VA Employees Hold Dozens of Rallies Across the Country to Protest Proposed Closing of Veterans Hospitals
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June 23, 2016
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Medical Experts, Veterans’ Groups at VA Health Care Summit: Don’t Shut Down Veterans’ Hospitals
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June 21, 2016
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VA Employees' Union Outlines Progress, Needed Improvements, to Veterans Benefits Management System
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January 11, 2016
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Concerned VA Employees Sound the Alarm
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January 10, 2016
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New Poll Shows Veterans Oppose Privatizing VA Health Care
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November 09, 2015
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Sen. Rubio’s Flawed “VA Accountability” Bill Fails Unanimous Consent Vote
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October 21, 2015
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Colorado VA Employee Attends White House Summit on Worker Voice
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October 08, 2015
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Union Input Into VHA improvements in Staffing, Provider Workload and Recruitment Processes Crucial to VHA Transformation
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October 07, 2015
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Medical Professionals at San Diego VA Hospital Vote ‘Yes’ For Union Representation
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October 02, 2015
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Congress Throws Lifeline to Veterans in Federal Service
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September 30, 2015
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Rep. Schakowsky introduces resolution for national recognition of Federal Nurses Week
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September 26, 2015
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2nd Annual Federal Nurses Week Focuses on Key Legislative Steps Needed to Support Nurses
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September 22, 2015
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5 Reasons Why S. 1856 is the Right Fix for Accountability at the VA
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September 16, 2015
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Largest Federal Employee Union Denounces Passage of House Bill H.R. 1994
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July 29, 2015
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In Wake of OSC Retaliation Findings, VA Employees’ Union Submits Recommendations for Whistleblower Protection
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June 24, 2014
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Role of Civilian Healthcare Employees in Treating Active Duty Military Discussed in new “I Am AFGE” Documentary
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May 28, 2014
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VA Employees’ Union Blames Chronic Understaffing for Long Wait Lists
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May 21, 2014
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Marine turned VA Civilian Discusses Saving Veterans from Foreclosure in new “I Am AFGE” Documentary
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May 07, 2014
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Largest Federal Employee Union Pushes OSHA to Investigate Legionella Reports at Illinois Veterans Hospital
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March 14, 2014
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VA’s Efforts to Reduce Claims Backlog Will Not Succeed Unless Agency Addresses Broken Performance Standards and Other Workforce Issues, AFGE Cautions Congress
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March 22, 2013
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AFGE, VA Sign New Collective Bargaining Agreement
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March 28, 2011
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AFGE Continues to Fight to Save Hefner VA Medical Center
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