VA Unions Revert to Original Labor Rules After Suspension Lifted
Published Date: 11/12/2025
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs is canceling its earlier decision that changed how certain union employees are covered by labor rules. This means those employees will now follow the original Executive Order 12171 rules again, effective immediately. The change affects several VA medical centers and unions but doesn’t impact any money or deadlines.
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VA Rescinds Labor Coverage Suspension
The Department of Veterans Affairs is canceling its April 17, 2025 order that had suspended parts of Executive Order 12171. As of publication (November 13, 2025), employees at the listed VA facilities and represented by the named unions (including Milwaukee, WI; Little Rock, AR; Loma Linda, CA; Coatesville, PA; Cheyenne, WY; Honolulu, HI; and employees represented by LIUNA) will again be subject to sections 1-402 or 1-404 of E.O. 12171. The notice says this change does not affect any money or deadlines.
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