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AFGE Local 17

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VoteVets (@votevets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

They’re firing Veterans from the VA while making it harder for new ones to get hired. This isn’t just an attack—it’s a war on those who served. #DOGEscrewsVeterans

Tara Copp (@taracopp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have now embedded in our story the full list of all Veterans Affairs contracts that were identified to be cut. Anyone can access the list, here: apnews.com/article/doge-v… There are additional services like suicide prevention support and homeless veterans services that are

Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: A federal judge in California has ordered OPM to rescind memos calling for the mass termination of probationary employees, saying the agency overstepped its legal authority and must inform other agencies it lacked the authority to issue such a directive.

GovExec (@govexec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OPM "does not have any authority whatsoever under any statute in the history of the universe to hire and fire employees at another agency,” a judge said in today's court proceeding. buff.ly/3XlRy1r

AFGE (@afgenational) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“They’re taking a chainsaw when they need a scalpel. I spent several years in the military to defend our nation against this kind of behavior." cleveland19.com/2025/02/24/fed…

AFGE National VA Council (@afgenvac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Earlier today, the NVAC Legal Team filed a National Grievance concerning the VA’s Return-to-Office Directive, ordering bargaining unit employees to report to a duty station by May 5, 2025 or July 28, 2025. afgenvac.org/wp-content/upl… #remotework #telework #savetheVA #AFGE #NVAC

Earlier today, the NVAC Legal Team filed a National Grievance concerning the VA’s Return-to-Office Directive, ordering bargaining unit employees to report to a duty station by May 5, 2025 or July 28, 2025. 

afgenvac.org/wp-content/upl…

#remotework #telework #savetheVA #AFGE #NVAC
Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO (@dclabor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On Tuesday join AFGE members, labor leaders, and allies at the Office of Personnel Management to side with federal workers and evict DOGE. Noon at 1900 E St. NW.

On Tuesday join <a href="/AFGENational/">AFGE</a> members, labor leaders, and allies at the Office of Personnel Management to side with federal workers and evict DOGE. Noon at 1900 E St. NW.
Everett Kelley (@afgeprezkelley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The cuts would affect everything from cancer care to assessing toxic exposure, underscoring how the Trump admin’s approach has immediate consequences, generating significant concern not just among Democrats but also Republican lawmakers." apnews.com/article/doge-v…

AFGE (@afgenational) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What is AFGE doing? Here's a quick recap of our major actions against Trump's attacks on civil service ⬇️ afge.org/article/what-a…

The Associated Press (@ap) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: The Trump administration plans to cut over 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to an internal memo. apnews.com/article/vetera…

Everett Kelley (@afgeprezkelley) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Firing 80k+ workers (including 25k+ veterans) will DESTROY the VA’s ability to fulfill the PACT Act’s promises to veterans who were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins. Most of these workers were hired specifically to tackle these issues. afge.org/publication/af…

Kim Kelly (@grimkim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: the U.S. District Court in D.C. has found that Trump’s firing of former NLRB Chair Gwynne A. Wilcox’s firing was unlawful, and ruled that she must be immediately reinstated to serve out the rest of her term as a board member.

BREAKING: the U.S. District Court in D.C. has found that Trump’s firing of former NLRB Chair Gwynne A. Wilcox’s firing was unlawful, and ruled that she must be immediately reinstated to serve out the rest of her term as a board member.