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đź“Ť Staffing Shortages at North Battlefield Clinic: Reps Scott and Kiggans Press VA Secretary
Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Jen Kiggans (R-VA) pressed VA Secretary Doug Collins this week on persistent staffing shortages at Hampton Roads VA facilities — including the North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake, which opened in April with only 30%…
Why We’re Not Processing Union Dues Terminations Right Now
We’ve been receiving questions from members about stopping their union dues deductions. We want to be clear about where things stand.
đź“Ť Rep. Bobby Scott Stands with Hampton VA Workers
Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) toured the Hampton VA Medical Center and the new North Battlefield Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake this week—just days after VA Secretary Doug Collins terminated collective bargaining rights for most VA workers .
Why We’re Moving Out of the Union Office — and What It Means for You
On Wednesday, the Department of Veterans Affairs terminated most of its union contracts nationwide.
This includes AFGE Local 2328’s agreement covering our office space here at Hampton VAMC.
We’ve been ordered to vacate our union office by Tuesday, August 12. We are packing this weekend and will move on Saturday.
This is not unique to Hampton — VA facilities across the country are being hit with the same order.
🏥 $80M VA Clinic Coming to Hampton Roads—Targeting Long Waits and Long Drives
Rep. Jen Kiggans and the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee have advanced a new $80 million VA outpatient clinic in the 757, with construction expected to begin soon and service to veterans starting by spring 2029. The project will: Senators Warner…
đź“Ł Dr. Sheila Elliott Testifies Before Congress on VA Bonus Program Failures, Calls for Urgent Reform
JULY 23, 2025 | WASHINGTON, D.C. — In powerful testimony delivered before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Dr. Sheila Elliott—President Emerita of AFGE Local 2328 and a 35-year pharmacist at Hampton VA Medical Center—called out critical failures in…
🎙️ Stacy Shorter Sounds the Alarm on Federal Layoffs and VA Gutting
AFGE Local 2328 President Stacy Shorter joined The Rick Smith Show to expose the silent purge sweeping through federal agencies under Trump’s revived Schedule F directive. Speaking from the front lines at the Hampton VA, Stacy detailed the mass firings—including…
Hampton Community Rallies for Democracy in National “Good Trouble Lives On” Day of Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 17, 2025 Hampton, VA — Today, union members, civil rights advocates, and community leaders gathered for a powerful action honoring the legacy of Rep. John Lewis and demanding protection for voting rights and civil liberties. The…
🏥 New VA Clinic in Hampton Roads Gets Senate Backing
The proposed Southside VA outpatient clinic for Hampton Roads just cleared another hurdle, with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voting to reauthorize its lease. The project now awaits final approval from the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee . What’s…
Our Nation
AFGE Challenges Legality of Trump Policy Politicizing Federal Workforce
The Trump administration’s Office of Personnel Management has finalized a rule creating “Schedule Policy/Career” — the latest iteration of what…
Lawmakers Form New Federal Workforce Caucus to Defend Civil Servants
A bipartisan group of more than two dozen lawmakers from the House and Senate have formed the Federal Workforce Caucus…
AFGE VA Nurse Alex Pretti Killed by Federal Agents in Minneapolis
On January 24, 2026, Alex Pretti — a 37-year-old ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center and member of…
Huge Win: Judge Orders TSA to Honor Union Contract
A federal judge has ordered the Transportation Security Administration to honor its collective bargaining agreement with AFGE — marking the…
AFGE Members Persevere in 2025 Despite Historic Challenges
2025 was a year like no other for federal workers. From mass firings to executive orders stripping union rights to…