AFGE Local 1661

08/18/2026

I wanted to thank CPL-33 and Jason Basil for the honor. There are a lot of great presidents and locals. It is an honor to be selected.

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

It is with sadness that I post this. Another retired staff member from FCI Danbury has passed away.

View David John Barese's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

05/18/2026

Appeals court denies VA’s request to reinstate termination of AFGE NVAC contract pending appeal.

05/01/2026

This is a great article to explain the early stages if the CPL-33 suit. The preliminary injunction hearing was April 30. We are now waiting for the decision of the judge.

04/30/2026

I just got out of the hearing. The judge was sharp and had very good questions for both sides. I think it went well. It will probably take a couple weeks to a month to get a judgement. I am optimistic of a positive outcome after watching. I will keep you all posted if I hear anything.

04/29/2026

Just wanted to share a bit of good news with you this evening. A very short time ago there were two orders issued in our pending case (attached below). Just to recap, there were three motions in front of the judge. 1.) The Agency/DOJ had requested the hearing be dismissed all together. 2.) The Agency/DOJ requested the case be moved to DC if it was not dismissed. 3.) Was our request for a Permilinary Injunction. The motion to dismiss the case was denied, meaning the judge belives there is a basis to hear the case. And the motion to move the case was also denied, meaning the judge feels like he has jurisdiction over the case. This is not THE win, but it is a huge victory in moving our case forward! As of now we are still scheduled for the Permilinary Injunction hearing Thursday. I will keep you updated as best I can. Just know we are doing everything in our power to get this union back to where it belongs...representing our members with a collective bargaining agreement!

All the best,
Brandy

04/12/2026

The hearing will be April 30 at the Federal Courthouse in Hartford CT. I will be attending if anyone else would like to attend, contact me and I will supply you the details.