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HVAC Subcommittee Examines Use of VA Official Time For Union Activities

Statement

By: Tim Walz
By: Tim Walz
Date: March 22, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans Health and Health Care

Today, House Committee on Veterans Affairs Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN) released the following statement after the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity held an investigative hearing following reports regarding the usage of official time for union activity:

"As someone who is both a proud veteran and a proud former union member, I can personally attest for the positive impact a strong union representation can have on a VA workplace community," Rep Walz said. "I am especially proud to have Shirley Parker Blommel from my home state of Minnesota here today. When employees were raising alarm about issues at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System, Shirley and I worked together to confront those issues head on & work toward a better experience for veterans. There is no doubt in my mind that veterans in St. Cloud, Minnesota are better off because of the work Shirley did to advocate on their behalf."


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