VA Appeals Ruling That Could Force It to Rehire Fired Workers

Government Executive: The Trump administration is challenging an arbitrator’s decision that could force the Veterans Affairs Department to rehire many recently fired employees and deal a significant blow to one of President Trump’s signature legislative achievements.

VA has filed exceptions to the Federal Labor Relations Authority to a third-party ruling that found the department had run afoul of its collective bargaining agreement in enforcing provisions of the 2017 VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act that made it easier to fire employees.

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