Department of Veterans Affairs acted unfairly in brokering a new contract with a labor union representing some 291,000 agency employees, an arbitrator ruled. “This arbitration decision is proof that our previous criticisms of the VA negotiating team were valid and that Secretary [Denis] McDonough’s VA is acting in a way totally contrary to President Biden’s commitment to be the most pro-union president in history,” said Alma Lee, NVAC’s chief negotiator in a statement on March 13. ”Nearly 80% of all VA public servants are bargaining union employees, according to the department