Union advocates for more VA staffing, funding – November 22, 2013 and November 29, 2013

This week on AFGE's "Inside Government" attendees of the union's recent National Veterans Affairs Council Convention discuss issues impacting veterans and worke...

Special Rebroadcast

A special presentation from AFGE’s National VA Council Convention

State Sen. Nina Turner (Ohio)

  • Recognizing the commitment and sacrifices made by America’s veterans
  • Ideas to spur job creation in the middle class

Travis Riggs
Vice President, AFGE Department of Veterans Affairs Local 1273

  • The dangers of low staffing and contracting out at the VA
  • A closer look at the Boise VA Medical Center
  • How the union has helped him during his career

John Bradley
Former senior staffer on the House and Senate Veterans Affairs committees

  • Legislation impacting veterans and VA workers
  • Consequences of insufficient funding at the VA
  • Advances the VA has made in research and medicine

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