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Telework & Workplace
Telework, return-to-office mandates, and reasonable-accommodation fights at VA Central Office.
5 Brazen Ways VA Is Defying Collective Bargaining Rights
VA collective bargaining rights are under attack despite a federal court order. Here are 5 brazen ways VA leadership is still defying Judge DuBose's ruling.
VA Telework Accommodation Crackdown: 4 Illegal Tactics Exposed
VA management is using illegal tactics to strip approved telework accommodations from disabled employees. Here is what the Rehabilitation Act actually requires — and what to do if it happens to you.
The VA’s Quiet Push to Roll Back Telework Accommodations
VA employees face new challenges as telework accommodations are reevaluated. Explore the impact of these invasive policies.
How Trump's Executive Order on Telework Impacts Federal Employees: 6 Insights
Discover how Trump’s Executive Order on Telework affects federal employees and what the union is doing to protect telework rights and workplace flexibility.
3 Shocking Federal Telework Changes That Could Impact Your Job Soon
Major federal telework changes are on the horizon. Learn how the DOGE Acts and SHOW UP Act may affect your telework rights.
5 Alarming Reasons To Re think The Open-Office Design: A Productivity Killer
Open-Office Design may look modern, but is it productive? Uncover five reasons why open offices are harming productivity and employee well-being.
Upcoming Zoom Town Hall on Telework Policy
Join AFGE Local 17 for a Zoom Town Hall on the topic of Secretary McDonough's 50% in-office policy.
McDonough's McDouble-Cross: How the Demoralizing 50 Percent In-Office Requirement Undermines Trust
Discover how McDonough's 50 percent in-office requirement breaks the collective bargaining agreement, eroding trust and morale among employees at VA.
McDonough's Telework Plan: More Office, Less Space for Flexibility
Telework clash: Union contests McDonough's 50% office mandate, seeking flexibility.