AFGE Local 1822

04/06/2026

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04/03/2026

Ready,set,gooooo

04/03/2026

Yesss!!! Great news!

At 6:30pm today, VACO-LMR provided a memoranda to the National VA Council concerning the Department’s implementation of the preliminary injunction restoring our Master Agreement. It appears that VACO is finally providing guidance and instructing facilities to take immediate steps to comply with the court’s orders.

VA Central Office is instructing facilities to return to the status quo for all AFGE-represented employees. This includes EVERYONE covered by the Master Agreement before the August 6, 2025 Termination.

Thank you to everyone who has joined our fight to protect the Master Agreement. For those of you ready to join the fight for the future of the VA, visit join.afge.org today!

STAY STRONG and STAY TOGETHER!

03/28/2026

03/28/2026

GRANTED: NVAC’s Motion to Enforce Preliminary Injunction was granted this morning in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Today’s hearing confirmed that despite the VA’s unlawful actions, collective bargaining must be reinstated. The VA must comply.

During the hearing for our motion to enforce the preliminary injunction, Judge DuBose gave the VA until Tuesday to explain how its actions could be interpreted as anything other than contempt of court. Their refusal to implement the Court's order and their illegal re-termination of the contract are blatant disrespect not only for the Court's order but also for the law.

The National VA Council extends our deepest gratitude to all our members and leaders who provided evidence of the VA’s non-compliance. Those who have stayed with and joined our union are the reason we continue to win victories like today.

03/24/2026

03/24/2026

03/13/2026

OUR CONTRACT HAS BEEN RESTORED!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
1️⃣ The Master Agreement is restored with immediate effect.
2️⃣ VA is required to recognize AFGE NVAC as the exclusive representative of the employees we represent.
3️⃣ Employees will once again enjoy protections negotiated under our CBA, such as expanded leave benefits, fair disciplinary procedures, and more.

Read the memorandum and order: https://www.rid.uscourts.gov/our-judges [Click Opinions]

WHAT CAN I DO?
There is no time like the present. Join AFGE today and reclaim your voice in the workplace. Visit join.afge.org to sign up!

01/25/2026

Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of Alex Pretti, a cherished and dedicated ICU nurse, and AFGE union member at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. Alex spent his career providing comfort and care to our nation’s veterans, demonstrating a profound commitment to the lives of others. AFGE Local 1822 extends our deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the many patients whose lives he touched. His absence leaves a void in our medical community that will be felt for years to come.

01/25/2026

The National VA Council is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own, Alex Pretti, of Local 3669. Alex was an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA Hospital and answered the call faithfully every day to care for our veterans. This tragedy has shaken us all because what happens to one of us impacts all of us. We send our deepest condolences to the Pretti family during this difficult time.

To Alex: Your selfless sacrifice to serve our veterans will forever be remembered. May you rest in peace. We will continue the mission you dedicated your life to. - President MJ Burke

01/19/2026

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we not only celebrate the life of a civil rights leader but also recognize his deep commitment to working people and organized labor. Dr. King believed that the fight for racial justice and economic justice were inseparable. He stood with union members because he knew that fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job are fundamental human rights.

Dr. King once said, “The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress.” His words remind us that unions have always been a powerful voice for equality—lifting families out of poverty, protecting workers’ rights, and ensuring that every person is treated with respect.

Today, we honor union members who continue to carry forward that vision. Your dedication strengthens communities, builds opportunity, and keeps Dr. King’s dream alive. Let us recommit ourselves to solidarity, justice, and the belief that when we stand together, we can achieve a better future for all.