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Court Blocks Trump VA Bargaining Order, Restores AFGE Contract

5/19/2026

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The First Circuit denied the VA’s emergency motion and partially granted a stay on Judge DuBose’s enforcement order, keeping injunction that restores American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) agreement for 300,000 VA employees.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued orders in March 2025 and August 2025 that removed bargaining rights at Department of Veterans Affairs.
AFGE leaders said rulings confirm VA must comply with the contract and irreparable harm is unfounded.

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The First Circuit denied the VA’s emergency motion and partially granted a stay on Judge DuBose’s enforcement order, keeping injunction that restores American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) agreement for 300,000 VA employees.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued orders in March 2025 and August 2025 that removed bargaining rights at Department of Veterans Affairs.
AFGE leaders said rulings confirm VA must comply with the contract and irreparable harm is unfounded.