National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1

Still a union, no matter what the boss says...

Is our union "gone"? Do we still have rights?

• No, our union is not gone, and yes, we still have rights.

• VA management continues to tell VA workers we are “no longer represented” by our unions and our collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are “terminated.”

• This is misleading and legally inaccurate. We still have a union & we still have rights!

• See this Frequently Asked Questions page to learn about how our union is currently representing us.

Why is this happening?

• The Trump administration and VA Secretary Doug Collins are trying to bust our unions — because our unions are one of the strongest forces defending the VA’s public health care system.

• But we aren't going anywhere. We will not allow billionaires and corporate-backed politicians to undermine Veterans healthcare and benefits so private for-profit insurers can cash in.

• Together with our labor movement allies, our veteran allies, and our coworkers we are:

• fighting Trump's union-busting Executive Orders in court, and demanding that Congress pass the Protect America's Workforce Act to restore our collective bargaining rights.

• fighting for a fully funded, fully staffed, expanded VA healthcare system, so we can continue to provide the best care anywhere for Veterans and their families.

• standing up for our rights, protections, and dignity in the workplace.