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Secva Holding McDonough Accountable to Labor
The Trump administration made union busting a top priority, with laser focus on the Department of Veterans Affairs. In its efforts to destroy the union and eliminate hard-fought employee rights, the…
Training Efficiency Training for BVA Attorneys
Please join us this Thursday, July 28th, at 1:00 p.m., for a valuable training on reviewing and drafting multiple-issue cases. This efficiency training, conducted by VLJ John Crowley, is the result…
Featured Hatch Act: Keep work discussions on abortion, guns, Jan. 6 nonpartisan
By Anjali Patel, Esq., cyberFEDS® Legal Editor Washington Bureau
Cases Bargaining Unit Employee Reinstated Because VA Management Violated the Employee’s Due Process Rights
Ronald “Ron” Hirtle, Director of NCO 1 Contracting Service, issued a proposed removal for a disabled Veteran bargaining unit employee for a single charge of Misrepresentation of Arrival Time. The…
Featured Happy 4th of July
The Fourth of July is almost here, and it’s time to celebrate America’s birthday. Our flag has been waving high since 1776, but do you know what the colors mean? The red represents the blood shed by…
Featured In Memory of Julie Stockton
The Board and stewards of Local 17 were saddened to learn of the passing of Julie Stockton. Julie passed recently after a long battle with cancer. She worked at the Board of Veterans' Appeals'…
Information Improving Investment in Civil Service Workforce: Pay Raise & Union Operations
The Biden Administration has worked to reverse these trends on lack of investment in civil service workforce by providing federal employees a 2.7 percent pay raise in 2022 and removing prohibitions…
General In Memory of Royal Brockenton
The Board and stewards of Local 17 were saddened to learn of the passing of Royal Brockenton in March 2022. Mr. Brockenton was a highly valued member of the Mail & Intake branch of the Board of…
News Bar Dues Reimbursement at the Board of Veterans' Appeals
As you may know, Local 17 fought to get bar dues reimbursement for attorneys in our bargaining unit at the Board. Late last week, Vice Chairman Arnold approved the internal processes necessary for…
News BREAKING NEWS AT THE BOARD OF VETERANS APPEALS
Today, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Jamie Areizaga-Soto nominee for the Chair of the Board of Veterans' Appeals, Department of Veterans Affairs. From the announcement:
News Arbitrator Rules in Favor of AFGE Local 17
Below is the text of a Arbitrator Pye's arbitrability ruling in favor of AFGE Local 17. If you would like to view the PDF, please click here.
Covid A Message From the Secretary Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Litigation
Many of you have reached out to ask about last week’s U.S. Court of Appeals opinion ruling, which 1) ruled that the District Court made an error in issuing a preliminary injunction pausing the…