Our Local
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.
📍 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…
📣 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…
Crushing the Commonwealth: What the Trump Cuts Mean for Virginia — And How We’re Fighting Back
Hampton, VA — June 24, 2025 This week, our very own president-elect Stacy Shorter joined a powerhouse panel hosted by the Center for American Progress to expose the real-life fallout of Trump’s federal cuts in Virginia — and to show…
Our Nation
⚠️ New Executive Order Restores Trump-Era Firing Powers at VA
On May 9, President Trump issued an executive order directing the Department of Veterans Affairs to resume using controversial disciplinary…
🗳️ AFGE Endorses Jay Jones for Virginia Attorney General
AFGE has officially endorsed Jay Jones for Virginia Attorney General in the upcoming November 4 statewide elections. Jones, a former…
🕵️ House Dems Probe VA Use of Gag Orders in RIF Planning
New reporting shows VA required senior employees involved in workforce reduction planning to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), effectively silencing them.…
⚠️ VA’s 80,000 Employee Layoff Plan Under Scrutiny
VA Secretary Doug Collins faced bipartisan heat in Congress this week over plans to cut up to 80,000 employees—a 15%…
⚖️ Federal Court Blocks Trump’s “Unconstitutional” Reorganization Plan
In a major win for AFGE, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against Trump’s Executive Order 14210, which…