The VA's Uncertain Future
September 09, 2016
Will lawmakers break their promise to America's veterans? Time will tell.
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Honoring Our Everyday Heroes 15 Years After 9/11
September 09, 2016
AFGE pays tribute to the 3,000 lives lost on 9/11, and honor the everyday heroes who have kept us safe ever since.
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“A Shared History”: Why the VA Means So Much to Veterans and Staff
September 09, 2016
To many people, the VA is just a network of hospitals and benefits offices. To veterans and employees, it's a lot more.
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Congress Must Decide: Profits or People?
August 27, 2016
The House Veterans Affairs Committee needs to remember these key points before deciding to send our nation's heroes into the for-profit health care system.
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VA, The Insider
VA Hospitals Get Top Marks After Surprise Inspections Nationwide
August 13, 2016
Following the wait list scandal, the independent Joint Commission conducted surprise inspections at VA hospitals across the country, and you may be surprised at what they found.
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VA, The Insider
What 6 Veterans Think About Closing VA Hospitals
July 16, 2016
If you want to know how veterans feel about getting their care from profit-hungry hospital corporations instead of at the Department of Veterans Affairs, just ask them.
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Commission on Care Recommends Closing VA Hospitals
July 11, 2016
As expected, Commission on Care recommends the VA to line the pockets of private hospital corporations.
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VA
Rep. Jeff Miller's Plan to Break VA Employees
July 11, 2016
Rep. Jeff Miller has disguised a new effort to privatize the VA, shut down hospitals and degrade veterans care by targeting VA employees.
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VA, The Insider
Air Force Veteran Explains What VA Means to Her
July 08, 2016
As powerful corporations intensify their efforts to take over VA health care, a veteran and VA doctor explains why taking care of veterans should never be turned into a money-making enterprise.
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VA, The Insider
VA Staff, Vets Fight Closures at Dozens of Rallies
June 27, 2016
Veterans, VA employees across the country are holding rallies to protest a proposal that would put profit ahead of people's lives.
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VA
Experts Agree: Closing VA Hospitals is a Bad Idea
June 27, 2016
People who have worked with the VA, are mentored by the VA, compare VA and non-VA hospitals, and receive care from the VA have spoken, and all the lies about how broken the VA is start to collapse.
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Lawmakers Ignore Veterans Health Care
June 13, 2016
New legislation and a drafted proposal to strip VA employees’ rights has been denounced by AFGE and comes as locals recently held an event touting the efforts and benefits of veterans health care.
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VA, The Insider
Front Group About to Make Next Move
June 03, 2016
Private hospital execs and the Koch brothers are about to make the next move to take over the VA.
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VA, The Insider
Commission Working to Sell Out Health Care
April 29, 2016
Congress created the Commission on Care to improve veterans’ health care. So why are they so intent on selling out our nations’ heroes to the highest private bidder?
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VA, Privatization
AFGE Wins Back Pay for DoD Health Care Employees
April 18, 2016
With dozens of events across the country, meeting and organizing new members has never been easier. Find out what's happening in your area?
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