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‘The Administration is Setting Us Up to Fail,’ says VA Workers Union
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February 20, 2019
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VA Union ‘Gravely Concerned’ About Passing of VA MISSION Act
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May 23, 2018
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Labor Coalition Calls on Senate to Reject VA MISSION Act
Published:
May 22, 2018
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VA Mission Act ‘Imperils’ the Future of Veterans’ Health Care
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May 16, 2018
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TSA Union Applauds Greater Orlando Aviation Authority for Overturning Decision to Privatize Airport Screeners
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April 18, 2018
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Union Asks Congress to Strengthen VA Health Care System and Oppose Privatization Efforts
Published:
April 06, 2018
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AFGE National President
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TSA Union Slams Greater Orlando Aviation Authority and Calls for the ‘Immediate’ Resignation of Airport Management
Published:
February 21, 2018
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Trump Administration Proposes Slashing Jobs; Endangering Correctional Workers, Inmates, and Communities Across America
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January 30, 2018
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AFL-CIO pledges to fight VA privatization, support workers
Published:
October 24, 2017
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Largest Federal Union Asks Congress, ‘Why Won’t You Fill the 49,000 Vacancies at the VA?’
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August 15, 2017
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Washington, D.C.
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AFGE National President
Largest Federal Union “Encouraged” by Steps to Invest in the VA
Published:
July 28, 2017
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AFGE National President
VA Union Calls on Senate to ‘Work on Fixing, Not Dismantling Veterans’ Healthcare’
Published:
July 11, 2017
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New Video: Why privatizing public services hurts everyone (except big business)
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July 05, 2017
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FAA employee, manager groups unite to oppose privatizing air traffic control
Published:
May 17, 2017
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Washington, D.C.
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AFGE National President
VA Executive Order Can Only Succeed if Workers’ Rights Are Preserved
Published:
April 28, 2017
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Mismanagement at DC VA Hospital is ‘Unconscionable’ Says VA Union
Published:
April 13, 2017
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VA
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AFGE National President
Congress Must Act to End the Second-Class Status of the TSA Officer Workforce
Published:
February 02, 2017
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DHS
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Congress
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AFGE National President
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Congressional Testimony
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President Trump’s Federal Hiring Freeze Will Cost Taxpayers and Hurt Americans, AFGE Says
Published:
January 23, 2017
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Privatization
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Labor
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Job Cuts
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AFGE National President
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U.S. President
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Nation’s Largest Federal Union Celebrates Decision to End USPS – Staples Privatization Agreement
Published:
January 06, 2017
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Washington, D.C.
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Labor
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AFGE National President
VA Employees’ Union Endorses House Resolution to Strengthen Veterans’ Health Care
Published:
September 28, 2016
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Washington, D.C.
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Congress
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Privatization
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Veterans
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AFGE National President
Federal Correctional Officers Praise DOJ Decision to End Use of Private Prisons
Published:
August 18, 2016
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Washington, D.C.
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AFGE National President
Defense Workers Update: 5 Things Lawmakers Must Resolve During NDAA Negotiations
Published:
August 05, 2016
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Health Professionals, Unions, Urge Congress Not to “Risk Our Veterans’ Health Care”
Published:
July 22, 2016
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VA Employees Advocate Says Trump ‘Dead Wrong’ on Privatizing the VA
Published:
July 11, 2016
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VA Employees Hold Dozens of Rallies Across the Country to Protest Proposed Closing of Veterans Hospitals
Published:
June 23, 2016
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