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The American Federation Of Government Employees ‘Applauds’ Biden Plan To Fill Worker Vacancies At the Veterans Administration, As Well As ‘Bump Pay’ For VA Employees & Make Investments In The Overall System
– WNY Labor Today
[AUDIO]
AFGE, VA contract negotiations stalled for months as parties await FLRA decision
– Federal News Network
Bush, Gardner join union members at Labor Day rally for fair contracts, more PPE
– St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Photos: Labor Day brings a union rally, a curbside Greek fest and more memories of Lou Brock
– St. Louis Post-Dispatch
[VIDEO]
Union workers stage Labor Day protest against VA Secretary in Overland
– KMOV
Arkansas VA Workers Call For Enhanced COVID-19 Protections
– KUAR
[VIDEO]
Local AGFE joins in nationwide protest for VA workers
– KARK
Union members fighting for fair contact protest outside Tampa VA Hospital
– WFLA
VA union workers plan Labor Day demonstration
– Arkansas Times
Federal newscast
– Federal News Network
[VIDEO]
Workers protest for better healthcare for vets
– KLRT at 5:30
[VIDEO]
Union protests for VA workers
– KLRT
[VIDEO]
AFGE members protest on Labor Day
– KTVI St. Louis
[VIDEO]
Protesters Push for Changes
– WTTA Tampa Bay
[VIDEO]
Tampa VA employees join hundreds across the country protesting for hazard pay, more PPE
– Fox 13 Tampa Bay
Atlantic article lacks perspective on Trump's record on veterans' issues
– Washington Examiner
Picked up by
MSN
Indiana’s largest VA hospital faces OSHA violations during COVID response
– WTHR
Wilkie: Union exploiting COVID-19 crisis for contract gains
– The Hill
Why Veterans Affairs workers don't trust the Trump administration
– The Hill (CP Lee)
[AUDIO]
Union busting at VA
– America’s Workforce Radio
VA Union Calls Management Proposals Illegal as Impasses Panel Legal Challenge Advances
– Government Executive
Arbitrator supports AFGE VA Council's official time grievance – Federal Soup
FLRA Denies VA's Request for Reconsideration on Accountability Act Implementation – Fed Manager
Panel Pushes Measure to Allow VA Docs and Nurses to Negotiate Pay, Scheduling
– Government Executive
[LTE]
VA won't succeed in trying to silence union
– The Marietta Times
[AUDIO]
Contract Talks with the VA Discussed on America’s Work Force
– America’s Work Force Radio
[Letter to Editor]
Untie union’s hands
– Virginia-Pilot
VA Issues Eviction Notices to Unions at Its Facilities
– Government Executive
Unions on deadline to pay rent or leave VA office space, department says
– Federal News Network
VA to cut union time and office space use
– Federal Times
VA Clamping Down on Official Time and Union Office Space
– FedSmith
Trump Bans Unions from VA
– Ucomm Blog
US agencies curb federal workers’ rights after unions’ court defeat
– Global Government Forum
[AUDIO]
Interview with FSED Director David Cann on VA Attacks
– America’s Workforce Radio
VA, EEOC Move against Official Time
– FedWeek
Health care expert warns of VA privatization risks
– Wisconsin Examiner
[OPINION]
Lee: Trump policies putting veterans at risk
– The Roanoke Times
Why We Should Fight for the Veterans Health Administration
– Jacobin
VA Further Restricts Smoking; Union Fumes
– FedWeek
[LTE]
Aug. 24 Letters: Unions, ship building and the electoral college
– Daily Press (Newport News, Va.)
[VIDEO]
Vets and unions say administration undermining the VA
– KGUN (Tucson, Ariz.)
Union files grievance with VA over new smoking ban
– Stars and Stripes
Union Files Grievance After VA Bans Employees From Smoking at Work
– Government Executive
Union challenges VA’s smoke free policy
– Military Times
Smoking Ban at VA Hospitals Will Soon Apply to Employees, Too
– Military.com
VA is Banning Smoking at its Facilities
– FedSmith
[OPINION]
AFGE: We’d rather fight than quit, and other mysteries
– Federal News Network
Union Busting At Veterans Adm
– Labor Press
Senate Democrats Demand VA Return to Bargaining Table with Union
– Government Executive
Sens. Warner and Kaine join others to urge VA secretary to end anti-workers, anti-unions
– WSET
[VIDEO]
Rally over VA labor contracts in Temple
–
KWKT
[VIDEO]
Central Texas VA Workers Union rally in Temple
- KCEN
VA union protests proposed contracts
– Temple Daily Telegram
Temple: Federal workers rally outside VA hospital
- KWT
X
[VIDEO]
Central Texas VA Workers Union to rally in Temple
– KCEN
Tucson
veterans
groups unhappy with changes in VA care
– Arizona Daily Star
[VIDEO]
Union members warn changes to VA contract could harm patients
–
13 News Now (Hampton, Va.)
VA secretary’s proposal strips workers’ rights, union says
– American Military News
Union leaders say Trump and VA officials are "attacking" government workers
– ConnectingVets.com
VA secretary’s proposal strips workers’ rights, union says
– Conservative Angle
Labor Dispute Opens New Front in Fight to Privatize the VA
– New York Magazine
VA and union clash in negotiations for a new contract
– Military Times
New VA bargaining proposals set up heated battle over employee leave, telework
– Federal News Network
Union Accuses VA Secretary of Trying to Strip Workers' Rights in New Proposal
– Military.com
VA Proposes New Union Contract That Guts Telework, Official Time, Employee Rights
– Government Executive
VA proposes drastic cut to federally funded union time
– Modern Healthcare
Secretary of the VA pushes new anti-worker agreement on AFGE members
– New Hampshire Labor News
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