📍 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 .

Scott said the move will worsen already severe staffing shortages, calling it “sabotage” to take away workers’ ability to bargain and communicate effectively with management.

“When you go around firing everybody, it’s hard to recruit people to join the organization,” Scott said.

Key Local Impacts:

• Staffing gaps at the Chesapeake clinic mean the dental unit and X-ray department remain idle, even though equipment is in place.
• VA job cuts and attrition are making it harder to fill critical positions in Hampton and Southside facilities.
• Local 2328 President Stacy Shorter confirmed union workers had less than a week to vacate their on-site office and pledged: “AFGE Local 2328 continues to represent all employees… We believe the executive order and the actions taken by Secretary Collins are illegal and we will prevail in court.”

Next Steps:

• AFGE Local 2328 will be mobilizing against federal cuts in the coming weeks outside Hampton VAMC.
• Congressman Scott pledged continued defense of VA workers’ rights and noted pending legislation to overturn the executive order.

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Congressman Scott visits VA centers, criticizes the loss of collective bargaining amid staffing concerns, and supports pending legislation to overturn the policy.

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