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Union leaders, Democrats warn ending collective bargaining could hurt VA claims processing
Summary
AFGE Local 2823 and the subcommittee's ranking member warned that the administration's move to end collective bargaining protections for some VA employees could damage morale, reduce training feedback loops and ultimately slow veterans' claims processing.
At a House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee hearing, union representatives and the ranking member warned that the administration's decision to end or limit collective bargaining protections for federal employees could harm morale among Veterans Benefits Administration staff and reduce the feedback they provide on training and operations.
James Swartz, president of AFGE Local 2823, told the committee that unions help surface frontline training needs and support supervisory coordination that improves day-to-day claims processing. “Most of us are…
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