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Vets Say No: Take Action to Say No War on Our Cities This Veteran’s Day · May Day Strong Stand with Veterans as we march, rally, and refuse to allow growing fascism to be normalized. **Together we say NO this Veterans Day** - no to ICE, no to occupation, no to fascism, and no to cuts stripping away life saving services our communities need. May Day is proud to stand alongside About Face...

Federal appeals court keeps union contract for 300K VA employees in place amid lawsuit | Federal News Network This legal battle focuses on a March 2025 executive order that eliminated collective bargaining at more than 20 agencies — including the VA.

The First Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous decision, upheld the preliminary injunction reinstating the largest collective bargaining agreement for VA employees. The First Circuit has denied the VA's plea for an emergency stay; as a result, the preliminary injunction granted to the NVAC by Judge DuBose on March 13th, 2026, stays in place. This is a milestone worth recognizing and a reminder that when we stand together, we can make a difference for VA employees and U.S. veterans everywhere.

In their decision denying the VA’s emergency motion to stay the preliminary injunction, the three-judge panel stated,

“[T]he defendants have not shown that the preliminary injunction likely was issued in error. Accordingly, we must separately account for the public's interest in the CBA – which is provided for and governed by federal law – being kept in place as a binding agreement until lawfully terminated.

“The defendants have not made the requisite ‘strong showing’ in their stay motion that they are likely to succeed in challenging the preliminary injunction in their pending appeal. Nor have they shown that staying that injunction in the interim would not cause substantial injury to the plaintiffs or the public.”

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Chicago, Illinois May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires · May Day Strong Because when the billionaires break every rule, it’s going to take more than a rally to stop them. **Our Demands for May 1st** - Tax the rich so our families, not their fortunes, come first. - ICE Out. No private army serving unchecked federal power. - Expand democracy, not corporate power. Defend...

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THE PERFECT STORM: Budget Cuts + Privatization = Healthcare Disaster for Veterans The VA healthcare system is facing a crisis that most Americans don't see coming — and veterans will pay the price. Budget cuts, Medicaid reductions, hospita...