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Weekly Federal Labor Roundup — VA & AFGE News (June 12–18, 2026)
This week in federal labor: a Department of Veterans Affairs overhaul bill, threats to civil-service job protections, and union wins. June 12-18, 2026.
Our Local
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How Trump’s Schedule F Order Affects Your Supervisors — And Why That Matters for Hampton VA Employees
Trump signed an executive order converting ~8,000 GS-15 federal employees to at-will status. Hampton VA program managers are directly in scope. Here’s what members need to know.
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Trump Administration Proposes Mandatory NDAs for All Federal Workers — What It Means for You
The Office of Personnel Management is proposing to require every federal employee — current and former — to sign nondisclosure agreements. Here’s what Hampton VA employees need to know and what to do before the comment window closes.
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Federal Court Orders VA to Honor Union Contract — What It Means for Hampton VAMC Employees
A federal court has ordered the VA to fully honor its AFGE union contract. For Hampton VA Healthcare System employees, that means your negotiated rights — union representation, official time, and disciplinary protections — are enforceable now.
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Federal Court Keeps Our Contract in Place — What It Means for Hampton VAMC Employees
A federal appeals court ruled unanimously to keep the AFGE collective bargaining agreement in place for 320,000+ VA employees. Here is what that means for Hampton VAMC members.
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The Government Wants Your Medical Records. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The Office of Personnel Management is quietly seeking identifiable medical records on 8 million federal workers and their families — including Hampton VA Medical Center employees. No anonymization required. Health law experts are calling it potentially illegal. Here’s what it means for you and what you can do right now.
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733 Jobs Erased at Hampton VA — More Than Any Other VA Hospital in America
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) eliminated 733 vacant positions at the Hampton VA Medical Center — more than at any other VA hospital in the country, including 61 physicians, 158 nurses, and 95 mental health roles. AFGE Local 2328 is already pushing back.
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Veterans Trust the VA. Now Help Us Keep It That Way.
Veterans’ trust in the VA has hit a record high — built by the workforce you represent. A federal court restored your contract. Now Congress is home on recess. Here’s how Hampton VAMC employees can contact their lawmakers and help make these protections permanent.
Our Nation
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Weekly Federal Labor Roundup — VA & AFGE News (June 12–18, 2026)
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VA Finally Orders Hampton VAMC to Honor Your Union Contract
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Your VA Therapist Is Leaving. So Is the Next One. Here’s Why.
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Federal Workers Are Not Okay. The Data Proves It. And Hampton VAMC Is No Exception.
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Court Slaps VA With Contempt Threat After Secret Move to Kill Union Contract — Again