Union Files Grievance Over VA's Refusal to Bargain

Government Executive: A union representing employees at the Veterans Affairs Department last week filed a national grievance against the department, alleging that its leadership is using the coronavirus pandemic as cover to illegally refuse to abide by its obligation to negotiate policy changes.

Officials with the American Federation of Government Employees' National Veterans Affairs Council said the VA has consistently rejected all demands to bargain since March, when President Trump declared a national emergency due to the spread of COVID-19.

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