Nurses Rally for VA: Stand with Us or Against Us!
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Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025 10:12 am ET2min read
Aime SummaryNurses are taking to the streets, and they’re not backing down!
On Friday, Sept. 12, nurses across the country will rally at congressional district offices of U.S. senators and representatives to demand these members of Congress sign a pledge to support a fully staffed Veterans Health Administration (VA) and restore collective bargaining rights to VA nurses and other workers. This is a call to action, and it’s a fight for the future of our veterans’ healthcare!
Why is this so important?
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found severe staffing shortages at the VA had increased by 50 percent in the last year. This is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse. The OIG report also found 79 percent of VA facilities with “severe shortages” of nurses. But here’s the kicker: there is no shortage of nurses in the United States. More than 1 million registered nurses with active licenses are not working as nurses. This is a no-brainer—we need to get these nurses back into the VA system!
What are the nurses demanding?
Nurses are calling on members of Congress to sign a pledge to:
- Restore collective bargaining rights for VA nurses and federal employees to give workers the tools they need to protect patient care.
- Fight against a future reduction in force (RIF) or hiring freeze at the VA so that the VA can restore its facilities to safe staffing levels.
- End the cycle of funneling money from the VA and into the private sector in the next appropriations process.
The stakes are high!
The proposed FY 2026 VA Appropriations bill, H.R. 3944, takes $15.9 billion away from VA medical services while proposing an additional $14.5 billion to private-sector care. This is a disaster waiting to happen! Nurses fear these funding changes will erode the VA’s ability to provide high-quality care and lead to further privatization of veteran care.
This is a fight for our veterans!
Nurses are determined to use their voices to fight for our veterans and the VA. But right now, they are feeling the brunt of this vindictive administration, which voided their collective bargaining contract in an effort to silence their advocacy. They know their voices are necessary at the bedside and in the halls of power. They demand the restoration of their union contract.
Stand with us or against us!
“Rest assured, we will not be silent,” said Sharda Fornnarino, RN at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA in Aurora, Colo., and local director of NNOC/NNU. “We will not be intimidated. Our union is much more than a contract. Our union is us, the nurses standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity as we demand full staffing for the VA so every veteran can get the outstanding care we are determined to provide them.”
This is a call to action!
Nurses are rallying, and they need your support. Stand with them, or stand against them. The choice is yours. But remember, this is a fight for the future of our veterans’ healthcare. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference!
On Friday, Sept. 12, nurses across the country will rally at congressional district offices of U.S. senators and representatives to demand these members of Congress sign a pledge to support a fully staffed Veterans Health Administration (VA) and restore collective bargaining rights to VA nurses and other workers. This is a call to action, and it’s a fight for the future of our veterans’ healthcare!
Why is this so important?
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found severe staffing shortages at the VA had increased by 50 percent in the last year. This is a crisis, and it’s only getting worse. The OIG report also found 79 percent of VA facilities with “severe shortages” of nurses. But here’s the kicker: there is no shortage of nurses in the United States. More than 1 million registered nurses with active licenses are not working as nurses. This is a no-brainer—we need to get these nurses back into the VA system!
What are the nurses demanding?
Nurses are calling on members of Congress to sign a pledge to:
- Restore collective bargaining rights for VA nurses and federal employees to give workers the tools they need to protect patient care.
- Fight against a future reduction in force (RIF) or hiring freeze at the VA so that the VA can restore its facilities to safe staffing levels.
- End the cycle of funneling money from the VA and into the private sector in the next appropriations process.
The stakes are high!
The proposed FY 2026 VA Appropriations bill, H.R. 3944, takes $15.9 billion away from VA medical services while proposing an additional $14.5 billion to private-sector care. This is a disaster waiting to happen! Nurses fear these funding changes will erode the VA’s ability to provide high-quality care and lead to further privatization of veteran care.
This is a fight for our veterans!
Nurses are determined to use their voices to fight for our veterans and the VA. But right now, they are feeling the brunt of this vindictive administration, which voided their collective bargaining contract in an effort to silence their advocacy. They know their voices are necessary at the bedside and in the halls of power. They demand the restoration of their union contract.
Stand with us or against us!
“Rest assured, we will not be silent,” said Sharda Fornnarino, RN at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA in Aurora, Colo., and local director of NNOC/NNU. “We will not be intimidated. Our union is much more than a contract. Our union is us, the nurses standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity as we demand full staffing for the VA so every veteran can get the outstanding care we are determined to provide them.”
This is a call to action!
Nurses are rallying, and they need your support. Stand with them, or stand against them. The choice is yours. But remember, this is a fight for the future of our veterans’ healthcare. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference!
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