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Grievances & Arbitration
Grievances, arbitration wins, and the cases where Local 17 held management to the contract.
Back-to-Back Arbitration Losses Highlight Board Leadership’s Ongoing Failures
Discover how repeated arbitration losses and unlawful policies raise serious concerns about Board leadership’s ability to uphold law and integrity.
Unveiling Deceit: How Management Betrays Employee Trust at VA’s Office of Information and Technology
VA Telework Rights are at the center of a Step 3 grievance filed against management’s anti-union behavior and disregard for labor agreements.
Update on Secretary McDonough’s Telework Policy
Union challenges telework policies through arbitration. Find out when a decision is expected and the potential impacts.
Local 17 Considers Challenging VA Over Time-Consuming Reinvestigations
Local 17 considers challenging VA over time-consuming reinvestigations, seeking proration or overtime pay for affected board attorneys.
Arbitration Victory: 10 Critical Takeaways
Our arbitration victory uncovers the Board's violations of performance standards and promotion criteria, ensuring back pay for affected attorneys.
Local 17 Files Grievance on Sudden Telework Cancellation at OIT
Breaking: Telework Cancellation at OIT faces backlash as Local 17 files grievance against management's sudden decision without good faith negotiation.
May 7th Town Hall Discussion: The Impact of Our Union Arbitration Victory
Join Local 17's May 7th Town Hall to learn about the latest union arbitration victory, new investigation requirements, detail opportunities and more.
Disability Discrimination at the Veterans Health Administration
Overcoming disability discrimination at VHA: A compelling journey from struggle to triumph, highlighting resilience and the quest for justice.
Promotion Denied: Unveiling BVA's Unlawful Blockade of Attorney Promotions
Unlawful promotion denial at BVA unraveled: Local 17's relentless battle against unfair attorney promotion practices and productivity standards.
Telework Tensions: Local 17's Perspective on McDonough's 50% In-Office Proposal
Negotiating against Secretary McDonough's proposed plan, Local 17 demands more telework flexibility in the face of rigid office policies.
Bargaining Unit Employee Reinstated Because VA Management Violated the Employee’s Due Process Rights
A Local 17 Bargaining Unit Employee reinstated with backpay and restoration of other benefits because their due process rights were violated.