VA restores AFGE labor contract, but isn’t implementing it, court documents show
VA restores AFGE labor contract, but isn’t implementing it, court documents show  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Fri Mar 27 2026
Description: A federal judge ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to restore its labor contract with its largest union. The VA says it has complied with that ruling, but documents show that it isn’t actually implementing the contract’s provisions. The case focuses on an executive order President Donald Trump signed last year barring many agencies from collective bargaining. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.