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AFGE filed its lawsuit against President Trump May 30 after he signed new Executive Orders that erode the rights of bargaining union employees who have been targeted by agency senior …

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May 17 2017

AFGE Union President Cox Complains To Senate About Accountability

74 Comments / AFGE Union, VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

Head of the largest federal union complained today about accountability legislation he claims would weaken veterans’ healthcare and reduce workers protection. David Cox, head of the American Federation Of Government …

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Mar 8 2017March 28, 2017

VA To Investigate Union Employees For Working Too Much

115 Comments / Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

An email circulated yesterday, sent by the AFGE Union to Philadelphia VA employees, warned employees of an investigation into too much work versus not enough. Given VA’s present shift in …

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Jun 22 2016

AFGE Union On Ropes Over Veterans Choice

65 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

The AFGE union at Tomah VA is holding a rally to scare off competition and stave off the impending erosion of union control of VA under Veterans Choice. The American …

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May 10 2016December 5, 2017

McCain Slams ‘Very Bad’ VA Reform Senate Bill

21 Comments / News & Legislation / By Benjamin Krause

Senator John McCain slammed the new VA reform plan floating through the Senate in the massive veterans omnibus legislation calling it a ‘very bad’ plan. McCain said the bill lacks …

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May 4 2016

AFGE Union Beats Back Senate Firing Bill

50 Comments / VA Healthcare / By Benjamin Krause

VA’s AFGE union successfully bullied for removed all parts of the Senate’s VA firing bill it found objectionable after refusing to support the bill. The Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs …

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Nov 6 2015November 6, 2015

Democrat Turns On AFGE Union, Sides With Republicans

18 Comments / Ben's Blog, Disability Compensation / By Benjamin Krause

U.S. Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn turned coat on public sector unions like AFGE to fight back for deep reforms of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Thanks to the Diana Rubens …

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