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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.
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VA Finally Orders Hampton VAMC to Honor Your Union Contract
On April 2, 2026, VA Central Office issued formal guidance ordering all VA facilities to comply with the VA-AFGE Master Agreement — the same contract that protects your rights on the job. Hampton VAMC management is now under orders from both a federal court and VA Central Office to restore what was stripped away.
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Your VA Therapist Is Leaving. So Is the Next One. Here’s Why.
A ProPublica investigation found 500 fewer VA psychologists and psychiatrists and nearly 700 fewer social workers since Trump took office. Veterans are losing their therapists. At Hampton VA Medical Center, the staff left behind carry the weight — and the union is fighting for them.