{"id":45601,"date":"2025-12-13T12:55:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T20:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/occupysf.net\/?p=45601"},"modified":"2025-12-13T12:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T20:55:49","slug":"one-huge-step-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/occupysf.net\/index.php\/2025\/12\/13\/one-huge-step-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"One huge step forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The House has\u00a0just<\/em>\u00a0passed the Protect America\u2019s Workforce Act (H.R. 2550) with 211 Democrats and 20 Republicans voting in favor of the measure! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s overwhelming bipartisan support to restore the collective bargaining rights of thousands of VA nurses and other federal workers<\/strong> \u2014 rights that were unfairly stripped from them by two executive orders earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The passage of this act is essential for VA nurses and our veteran patients: an Inspector General report found\u00a0severe understaffing at the VA had increased by 50 percent in the last year<\/strong>, with nearly 4 out of 5 VA facilities having \u201csevere shortages\u201d of nurses. VA nurses rely on the protection of our union to help us to stand up for safer hospitals, better staffing, and optimal patient care when it comes to our veteran patients.\u00a0That\u2019s why the fight to pass H.R. 2550 was so personal to so many nurses who are still working tirelessly to make sure it becomes law \u2014 and why so many of our supporters like YOU stepped up to help us<\/strong>. Thank you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This moment is critical, Mike. The overwhelming support for federal workers\u2019 rights from the House is a massive step in the right direction. And right now, we have the momentum we need<\/strong> to ensure the Protect America\u2019s Workforce Act becomes law!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you share our victory post with your network now? The more people who celebrate our win and demand federal workers\u2019 rights be restored, the more public pressure we will build to make sure the Senate does the right thing and supports H.R. 2550!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Share our victory!<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Nurses understand it is essential that federal workers, including the 15,000 nurses represented by NNU who work at VA facilities<\/strong>, are protected by collective bargaining agreements. We know that the protections of our union allow VA nurses to advocate for our patients and demand the staffing and other resources we need without fear of retaliation<\/strong>. With your continued support, we can make sure the Senate urgently passes this legislation and stop the current administration\u2019s dangerous union busting attempt in its tracks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for continuing to stand with VA nurses and our veteran patients. We couldn\u2019t have taken this important step forward without you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Nurses United<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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