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CBTU Supports AFGE At Hampton VA Medical Center
CBTU and AFGE Join Forces to Rally in Support of Federal Workers We all know the saying, ”an injury to one, is an injury to all.” CBTU (Coalition of Black Trade Unionists) means what they say. On April 17, 2025,…
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🛑 Court Blocks Trump’s Mass Layoffs Across Federal Agencies—for Now
A federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s plan to carry out mass layoffs across most major federal agencies. This…
🚪 VA Ends Red Tape on Private Care Referrals — But At What Cost?
The VA announced it is eliminating the extra approval step for veterans seeking community care referrals. Under this new policy,…
📦 Kiggans Pushes Cloud-Based Supply Chain Pilot for VA
Rep. Jen Kiggans (R-VA) — who represents parts of the Hampton VAMC service area — has introduced a bipartisan bill…
⚠️ 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…