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U.S. Flight Attendants Demand Pay for TSA to Keep Airports Secure, Not Create Havoc With ICE
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following joint statement on March 22, 2026:
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U.S. Flight Attendants Demand Pay for TSA to Keep Airports Secure, Not Create Havoc with ICE
As U.S. airports suffer long security delays, Flight Attendant Union leaders representing more than 100,000 of aviation's first responders released the following joint statement:
"Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers must be paid now.
"Flight Attendants will not allow the TSA and the frontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) who keep us safe to be used
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WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following joint statement on March 22, 2026:
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U.S. Flight Attendants Demand Pay for TSA to Keep Airports Secure, Not Create Havoc with ICE
As U.S. airports suffer long security delays, Flight Attendant Union leaders representing more than 100,000 of aviation's first responders released the following joint statement:
"Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers must be paid now.
"Flight Attendants will not allow the TSA and the frontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) who keep us safe to be usedas pawns in this dangerous game, nor will we fly in an aviation system that doesn't put our safety and security first.
"The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has billions of dollars in discretionary funding that could be used to pay TSOs during this partial shutdown, just like they have chosen to continue paying active duty members of the U.S. Coast Guard. The administration has also continued to pay ICE and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents. Instead of paying TSOs, they have chosen to create havoc in our airports.
"This latest threat of ICE invasion at the airports is another distraction from solutions that protect Americans. TSOs can't simply be replaced. They undergo a six-month training program in which they learn to screen passengers while evaluating and managing risks within the unique context of an airport--especially how to identify disguised or disassembled weapons and explosives. This is expertise and training that ICE agents simply do not have, and cannot learn quickly. Furthermore, the introduction of ICE agents into airports creates contradictory missions, as attempts to question passengers about immigration status may distract them from ensuring airport security.
"There's one solution that immediately solves the problem at our airports. Pay the people who are already trained to protect us from terror attacks today, especially as the war with Iran increases the desire to strike against Americans.
"PAY TSA Workers now."
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This statement is from the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, Association of Professional Flight Attendants, International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 135, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).
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Original text here: https://afacwa.org/pay_tsa/
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Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following statement:
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Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women
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As a profession and union of predominantly women, the more than 225,000 registered nurse members of National Nurses United rise up in solidarity this Women's History Month 2026 to defy the global patriarchy that continually attacks and attempts to oppress us. While we celebrate all that women have achieved over the centuries, the gains in gender equity during modern history, and all the tremendous victories nurses have won over
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following statement:
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Nurses condemn the Epstein class' war on women
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As a profession and union of predominantly women, the more than 225,000 registered nurse members of National Nurses United rise up in solidarity this Women's History Month 2026 to defy the global patriarchy that continually attacks and attempts to oppress us. While we celebrate all that women have achieved over the centuries, the gains in gender equity during modern history, and all the tremendous victories nurses have won overthe past 50 years, we are also clear-eyed about how much work there is still to be done and how intently the Trump administration has launched a war on working-class women during his term -to the extent that he wants to revoke our right to vote.
Trump's circle of wealthy and powerful associates, whom we'll call the Epstein class, has throughout history likewise systematically harmed women and girls. Their abuse is compounded by Trump and his cabinet's blatant moves to conceal the evidence of the stories of many victims who were subject to unimaginable sexual abuse orchestrated by Epstein and his list of clients, including Trump himself.
The bottom line is that Trump, his buddies in the Epstein class, and the white Christian nationalists he depends upon for votes do not view women as equal. And if you are a Black or brown girl or woman, they may not even see you as a human being. They view women as property to control, use (or abuse), and do with as they like, whether it's forcing women to shoulder the unpaid labor of childbirth, caregiving, and homemaking; to be the underpaid workforce of their capitalist profit machine; or to endure their sexual assault, abuse, and pedophilic perversions. They have always acted this way and, as we've seen with the wide circle of seemingly respectable men (and women) eager to befriend Epstein, they are not an aberration, but the norm. Sadly, this mistreatment of women is not just limited to the most powerful and wealthy among us; patriarchy socializes men of all classes to see women and girls as lesser than. But the Epstein class is able to use its immense resources, power, and privilege to exponentially hurt more of us.
Just look at everything we've won or built that Trump and friends have attacked:
* They've taken away our federally protected right to an abortion, one of the single most important ways women can control their own lives, and are chipping away at birth control.
* They've eliminated affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that have overwhelmingly benefited white women but have also given precious opportunities to women of color.
* They hired 20-something DOGE bros to use A.I. to terminate more than $750 million in National Institutes of Health funding because researchers dared to better understand the science of women's health.
* They refuse to prosecute the men in Epstein's circle who trafficked, raped, abused, and even killed hundreds of girls and women.
* They're abducting immigrant women, pregnant women, and girls off the streets and holding them indefinitely in detention, all while denying them adequate health care and even separating mothers from their babies and children.
* They've robbed our Veterans Health Administration nurses of their union rights.
* They've blocked us from borrowing the educational loans that we need to pursue graduate nursing degrees.
* They use our taxpayer dollars to bomb people in Iran, murdering more than 150 schoolgirls and injuring 100 in just one missile strike.
* They've literally erased women's history by deleting the names of women in leadership from NASA, Pentagon, and other government websites.
* And then they attack trans women everywhere in the name of "protecting women." It's outrageous.
As a female-dominated profession, not only are we nurses fighting these crimes against women by the Trump administration, but demanding justice for all the women and girls who survived Epstein's crimes. The government should release all the files, let the victims be heard, and vigorously prosecute all who have committed crimes. No one is above the law.
Now, the Trump administration is coming after the one thing that women still exercise as a direct avenue to reverse all of these horrors: our vote. With the urging of Trump, the Republicans are trying to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill that would effectively strip voting rights from millions of women. The legislation would require people to show proof of citizenship in person, such as a passport or birth certificate, when registering or reregistering to vote. The major problem is that about half of U.S. citizens do not carry a passport (getting one will cost at least $165), and women who've changed their surnames after marriage cannot use their birth certificate. Millions of women will lose their vote and their voice overnight if this bill passes. We can't let that happen.
Nurses know what a healthy society should look like and what it must be based upon: care. To ultimately respect, honor, and treat women as equals, we must center and value caregiving and taking care of one another. To us, that looks like a world where we are all guaranteed health care, decent housing, education, living-wage union jobs, a clean environment and sustainable planet, the freedom to move or stay, enjoy a peaceful and safe life, and to be our true selves.
To build this vision for a healthy society, we must take back our democracy. The first step is protecting our right to vote, so we are calling on everyone to defeat this sexist voting bill. Tell Congress to vote NO now. The future of women and girls depends on it.
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National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/nurses-condemn-the-epstein-class-war-on-women
National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. A proud grassroots organizer and advocate for working families, Analilia helped shape Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign and has long been at the forefront of the Progressive
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Analilia Mejia for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District. A proud grassroots organizer and advocate for working families, Analilia helped shape Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign and has long been at the forefront of the Progressivemovement in New Jersey, fighting for workers and standing up to billionaires.
"Analilia Mejia's win in February's special election showed that smart, capable progressive candidates who stick to their values and fight for working families can overcome the cynicism of establishment politics and the seemingly limitless funds of unaccountable Super PACs," said Mary Turner, RN and NNU president. "Nurses know that nothing is guaranteed, and that is why we are proud to endorse Analilia in NJ-11 and are ready to get to work with her in Congress to champion workers' rights, protections for our immigrant neighbors, and guaranteed health care through Medicare for All."
"I'm proud to have the support of National Nurses United-nurses who show up every day to care for our communities, often under impossible conditions," said Analilia Mejia. "They know what's at stake when our healthcare system fails working people and have been on the frontlines fighting for safe staffing, fair treatment, and Medicare for All. I'm running for Congress to stand with them, guarantee healthcare as a right, protect workers' rights, and build an economy that puts people over profits."
NNU supports candidates who are committed to nurses' values, including safe staffing in all hospitals across the country, protecting the rights of workers to organize, and guaranteeing health care to everyone. In a recent Gallup poll, nurses were voted the most trusted profession in the United States for the 24th consecutive year. NNU looks forward to helping elect Analilia and working closely with her in Congress on the important issues that affect registered nurses, our patients, and our communities.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/national-nurses-united-endorses-analilia-mejia-for-new-jerseys-11th-district
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
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AFGE endorses Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of June 2 primary
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of the June 2 primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
A native of Blairstown, N.J., O'Rourke has dedicated her career to public
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WASHINGTON, March 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses AFGE Member Megan O'Rourke in New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District Primary
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AFGE endorses Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of June 2 primary
BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Democrat Megan O'Rourke ahead of the June 2 primary for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District.
A native of Blairstown, N.J., O'Rourke has dedicated her career to publicservice. She spent eight years as a federal employee - most notably at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, where she managed nearly $200 million in annual investments to support farmers, student researchers, and rural communities.
O'Rourke also served as shop steward for AFGE Local 3403 while working at USDA, and she has maintained her union membership after leaving federal service.
"As a member of AFGE, Megan understands the challenges facing workers and is dedicated to fighting for labor, fair wages, health care, job security, improved working conditions, and retirement benefits," AFGE District 2 National Vice President David Gonzalez said. "Her endorsement signifies a shared vision for a stronger, more equitable workplace and labor community."
About 29,000 federal employees live in New Jersey - caring for veterans, supporting the military, and getting Social Security recipients their benefits accurately and on time.
AFGE is the largest federal employee union in the country, representing more than 800,000 federal and D.C. government workers in all functions of government. AFGE represents more than 51,000 federal employees in District 2, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/ee4dcd4d2327498da496c5b07c212781.aspx
Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
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(DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever statewide ballot question regarding AV regulations in the nation.
"The Rocky Mountain region is already
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WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Colorado Teamsters Demand Statewide Referendum on Driverless Trucks
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(DENVER) - Colorado Teamsters rallied at the state capitol today calling on lawmakers to pass House Bill 26-1286. The legislation would allow Coloradans to vote on a referendum requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles (AVs) weighing over 26,000 pounds. It will be the first-ever statewide ballot question regarding AV regulations in the nation.
"The Rocky Mountain region is alreadydifficult to navigate, and putting fully autonomous, multi-ton trucks on the road would be disastrous to public safety," said Nate McCarty, a member of Teamsters Local 455 and driver for ABF Freight. "In addition to putting motorists in harm's way, these trucks threaten the livelihoods of thousands of drivers, their families, and communities."
Polling in multiple states and nationwide consistently shows voters are overwhelmingly opposed to sharing roads with fully driverless vehicles. Bipartisan legislation requiring human operators in commercial vehicles passed the Colorado General Assembly overwhelmingly last year, but Gov. Jared Polis sided with Big Tech companies over his own constituents and vetoed it.
"A decision this important can't be made behind closed doors, with Big Tech companies calling all the shots," said Dean Modecker, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 455. "Coloradans want technology that improves our lives instead of creating new risks, and that's why we deserve a say as to whether we want unsupervised AVs in our communities."
In addition to Colorado, Teamsters are advocating for common sense AV guardrails in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Virginia, and Washington.
Teamsters Local 455 represents over 10,000 workers throughout Colorado. For more information, go to teamsterslocal455.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/03/colorado-teamsters-demand-statewide-referendum-on-driverless-trucks/
Barrie Transit Workers Ratify Strong Contract, Strike Averted
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release:
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Barrie Transit Workers Ratify Strong Contract, Strike Averted
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Aggressive Contract Campaign and Strike Threat Led to Deal
Barrie, ON - After months of stalled contract talks, a strike threat, and an intense campaign, Barrie Transit workers, represented by ATU Local 1775, won a strong contract after an agreement reached between the Union and the company was overwhelmingly ratified today.
The new contract includes significant wage increases, better work-life
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Amalgamated Transit Union issued the following news release:
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Barrie Transit Workers Ratify Strong Contract, Strike Averted
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Aggressive Contract Campaign and Strike Threat Led to Deal
Barrie, ON - After months of stalled contract talks, a strike threat, and an intense campaign, Barrie Transit workers, represented by ATU Local 1775, won a strong contract after an agreement reached between the Union and the company was overwhelmingly ratified today.
The new contract includes significant wage increases, better work-lifebalance, increased benefits, better safety, improved scheduling of bus routes, and other issues the Union pushed for. The deal was reached on Friday after Barrie Transit workers held a spirited practice picket to show their strength and unity in their fight for a fair contract.
"We are pleased to announce that after long and intense negotiations, our members have ratified a strong contract with MVT that recognizes the important role our members play in safely transporting people across Barrie," said Local 1775 President/Business Agent Cory Trew. "Our members worked hard for this contract, and we believe it strikes the right balance between meeting their needs and maintaining the high standard of service that the residents of Barrie deserve."
At the beginning of March, MVT continued their stalled tactics at the bargaining table, increasing tensions between the two sides. Their offers ignored the Union's key concerns. In response, the workers voted 96.5% in favour of authorizing a strike if necessary.
"Our members' unwavering unity is what delivered this deal, and it's a deal worth fighting for," said ATU International President John Costa. "Their dedication to each other, and to the riders who depend on Barrie Transit every day, is what this movement is made of. From the strike authorization vote to the practice picket, you showed what solidarity looks like. That's how we win."
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Original text here: https://www.atu.org/media/press/2026/barrie-transit-workers-ratify-strong-contract-strike-averted
AFGE National VA Council Asks Judge to Force VA to Comply with Court Order Restoring Union Contract
WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Asks Judge to Force VA to Comply with Court Order Restoring Union Contract
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Veterans Affairs department refuses to restore AFGE NVAC contract following recent judge order
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representing more than 320,000 employees, on Friday filed a motion asking U.S. District Court
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WASHINGTON, March 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release:
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AFGE National VA Council Asks Judge to Force VA to Comply with Court Order Restoring Union Contract
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Veterans Affairs department refuses to restore AFGE NVAC contract following recent judge order
WASHINGTON - The American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council (AFGE/NVAC), the largest union at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) representing more than 320,000 employees, on Friday filed a motion asking U.S. District CourtJudge Melissa DuBose to compel the VA's compliance with her March 13 decision ordering the restoration of AFGE's master collective bargaining agreement with the VA and all subsidiary agreements.
Judge DuBose's preliminary injunction ordered the VA to reinstate AFGE's master collective bargaining agreement pending resolution of a lawsuit filed by AFGE/NVAC challenging its termination by VA Secretary Doug Collin's on Aug. 6, 2025. Judge DuBose found that Secretary Collins and the VA likely violated the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act by terminating the contract.
In the week since Judge DuBose's decision, the VA has made no genuine efforts to reinstate the contract. AFGE/NVAC has made good faith attempts to discuss implementation, but the VA has refused to act. VA facilities across the country continue to ignore the court's order and refuse to honor the contract, depriving employees of their rights to parental leave benefits, fair disciplinary procedures, grievance rights, and other protections that enable VA employees to serve America's veterans.
National VA Council President Mary Jean "MJ" Burke issued the following statement:
"Secretary Collins loves to preach about accountability. When a nurse, social worker, or housekeeper fails to comply with an order, the VA is quick to call them "insubordinate" or label them as a "poor performer." If they're fortunate, that employee might have an opportunity to answer a few questions before being suspended or fired. That's what "accountability" looks like in this administration for a front-line employee. But when it's senior leaders at VA Central Office refusing to comply with a federal court injunction for more than a week, Secretary Collins turns the other cheek. Why are the standards different for senior leaders? Because it was never about accountability. It's about union busting, retaliation, and depriving employees of the hard-earned benefits of their union contract. We will not tolerate it. Veterans and their families receive the best care when VA employees have a voice in the workplace. That voice is their union. We are taking the VA back to court to do what's right. Our members are counting on us, and NVAC will not let them down."
AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement:
"AFGE members took Secretary Collins and the VA to court to challenge the unlawful termination of their union contract. The VA protested, arguing that if they lost, they would have to restore rights and benefits for the people who care for our nation's veterans. The VA lost. The court ordered reinstatement of AFGE's contract. Now, despite telling the court exactly what compliance would require, the VA is refusing to follow the court's order and has failed to reinstate a single one of our members' rights. Secretary Collins cannot tell a federal judge one thing and then pretend he doesn't understand what the ruling means. We are going back to court to hold the VA to its legal obligations."
AFGE/NVAC is represented in this litigation by Keker, Van Nest, & Peters, LLP and the Law Office of Carly B. Iafrate, PC.
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Original text here: https://www.afge.org/link/6020407d6d48421e8d1b898e3dfce041.aspx
