Hi John,

More than 1 million veterans from every corner of the labor movement are union members, and thousands more are retirees from good union jobs.

Right now, veteran jobs, health care and essential services from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are all under attack, leaving thousands of veterans under threat of delays and gaps in care. Veterans didn’t sacrifice for our country just to be left out in the cold by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Project 2025 cuts.

But in solidarity, there is strength.

That’s why we’re proud to support a coalition of veterans organizations that are rallying next week in Washington, D.C. It’s time to show up for our union veteran brothers, sisters and siblings and defend veterans’ benefits and VA workers against attacks from DOGE billionaires.

Will you join us? Here are the details: 

WHAT: Unite for Veterans, Unite for America Rally

WHEN: Friday, June 6, 2–5 p.m. ET

WHERE: National Mall, Washington, D.C. (just north of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, where 6th St. SW crosses the Mall)

Here’s more from the Union Veterans Council, one of the AFL-CIO’s constituency groups:

America made a promise to its veterans. It’s a promise we intend to keep.

We are coming together to defend the benefits, jobs, and dignity that every generation of veterans has earned through sacrifice.

Veterans and military family members are being fired by the thousands from federal jobs. Our healthcare is being gutted. Our benefits are under siege.

This isn't the first time veterans have had to fight for what was promised. From the Bonus Army of 1932 to the battles for the GI Bill and Agent Orange care, veterans have always led the charge for justice.

Now, it's our turn.

We rally to:

• Defend veteran and military family member employment in the federal workforce
• Stop the privatization and weakening of the Department of Veterans Affairs
• Hold political leaders accountable for policies that harm veterans and their families

Can you join us on the National Mall next week to support our veterans?

Thank you for rallying to help protect the veterans who have protected us.

See you there! 

Team AFL-CIO

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