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AFGE Local 17 Town Hall April 2023
Explore the latest Local 17 town hall meeting addressing the Board of Veterans' Appeals crisis and learn about the Union's objectives for improvement.
VA and AFGE Reach Tentative Agreement on New Contract
AFGE and VA reach a tentative Agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, addressing hiring processes, employee burnout, and labor-management councils.
Appreciating Camille NeSmith’s Insightful Analysis of Gudinas V. McDonough
We are elated to share that our friend and colleague Camille NeSmith was published by the Veterans Law Journal in its latest volume.
Local 17: Standing Strong Against Bad Faith Bargaining
A recent arbitrator's decision highlights some bad faith bargaining at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Amended Step 3 Grievance on behalf of Attorneys at the Board of Veterans’ Appeals
A grievance has been filed on behalf of the Attorneys at the Board of Veterans' Appeals regarding the fair and equitable distribution of overtime.
Debt Ceiling Crisis: Impact on Federal Employee Paychecks
Get insights on how the current Debt Ceiling crisis could affect the paychecks of federal employees. Learn about the potential impact and what to expect.
PACT Act Hiring
VBA is hiring 1,900 employees in the first half of 2023 and training all employees in PACT Act claims processing.
AFGE Local 17 Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Local 17 honored Dr. King's legacy at a celebration featuring guest speaker Svante Myrick — former Ithaca mayor and now president of People for the American Way.
VBA Hiring Thousands To Process PACT Act Claims
VBA Hiring Thousands of employees throughout Fiscal Year 2023 to help process claims submitted under the PACT Act.
AFGE Local 17 Holiday Party 2022
We had a great time at the AFGE Local 17 Holiday Party! Check out some of the photos from the event.
Candidates Promoting Better Pay and Benefits for Federal Employees Re-elected
Better Pay and Benefits were on the ballot during the 2022 midterm elections. A number of federal employee pay and benefits supporters won re-election.
Open Season Checklist for Federal Employees
This Open Season Checklist published by Government Executive highlights many of the major plan and premium changes to federal health insurance plans.