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VA Telework Accommodation Crackdown: 4 Illegal Tactics Exposed

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VA management is using illegal tactics to strip approved telework accommodations from disabled employees. Here is what the Rehabilitation Act actually requires — and what to do if it happens to you.

We Haven’t Forgotten that You’re Lawyers

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It's come to our attention that Board management is spreading misinformation regarding the litigation between VA and AFGE concerning the preliminary injunction issued by...
Culture Matters

Culture Matters: 3 Urgent Warnings About the Heartbreaking Decline of Morale

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Culture Matters at the VA. Read our open letter to Secretary Doug Collins regarding leadership, declining morale, and the future of Veteran services.
VHA Reorganization

VHA Reorganization Exposed: A Workforce at Risk

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Congress raises serious concerns over the proposed VHA reorganization. Learn how inadequate planning and staffing shortages put Veteran care at risk.
Alex Pretti in Sepia Tone in the forest

Alex Pretti Is Not a Prop: AFGE Local 17 Challenges Secretary Collins to Show...

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AFGE Local 17 stands up for Alex Pretti, rejecting Secretary Collins' response. Read why leadership & humanity matter during this tragedy.
Workplace Rights Rally - PAWA to the People

Workplace Rights Rally: Join AFGE Local 17 to Defeat This Insanity

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Workplace Rights Rally: Protect collective bargaining and defend employee rights this January 14 in Washington, DC. Make your voice heard!
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MLK Day Celebration: Join AFGE Local 17 for a Powerful Moment of Unity

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Celebrate Dr. King's legacy! Join AFGE Local 17's virtual MLK Day celebration, featuring historian Dr. Blair Kelley. Register now.
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The VA’s Quiet Push to Roll Back Telework Accommodations

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VA employees face new challenges as telework accommodations are reevaluated. Explore the impact of these invasive policies.
Collective Bargaining Rights, Protect America's Workforce Act, A dramatic poster depicting silhouetted protestors and workers marching toward the U.S. Capitol beneath giant glowing clasped hands to support the Protect America's Workforce Act.

We Have a Rare Chance to Overturn the Executive Order. Don’t Let It Slip...

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Rare bipartisan support could finally restore federal bargaining rights! Help Local 17 protect telework and fairness. Email Congress in just 30 seconds.
Local 17 holiday party

6 Absolute Must-Know Details About the Local 17 Holiday Party in DC

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Celebrate the season at the Local 17 holiday party on Dec 12 in DC! Enjoy an open bar, appetizers, DJ, and festive fun. RSVP today to save your spot!