UAN VA nurses have many resources at their disposal to learn more about union membership and the VA.  For general information, visit the VA's Labor-Management Relations website.

UAN also maintains an extensive library of videos and presentation on the issues important to staff nurses in the VA health system.

While some information contained in these tools may be generally applicable to other union employers, all resources presented here are specifically geared to the issues and regulations governing employment in the Department of Veterans Affairs and the federal sector.  Unless otherwise specified, materials are authored by UAN.

Please note that these tools are intended to educate and provide background, but they are in no way a substitute for seeking specific advice from your local bargaining unit’s staff representative or union legal counsel.

Many of these files, particularly videos, are quite large and may take time to load and run depending on the quality of your internet connection.

Tools for Local Leaders

• Basic Labor-Management Relations Training: 
  Local Bargaining Unit Training for new Union Officers
• Federal Grievances 101:  How to make your point in the federal system
• UAN National Master Contract Training
• Title 38 Laws and Collective Bargaining
• The Grievance Process:  Federal Labor-Management Relations

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  View Part 2 (37Mb)

  View Part 3 (37Mb)

  View Part 4 (38Mb)

• The Grievance Process:  Nine Scenarios

  View Part 1 (39Mb)

  View Part 2 (34Mb)

  View Part 3 (27Mb)

  View Part 4 (35Mb)

Tools for Members

• Nurse Qualification Standards & Nurse Promotions
  under Title 38
• Will You Accommodate Me? Rights for Employees with Disabilities

UAN Memoranda of Understanding with the VA

• Use of Unlicensed Assistive Personnel in Administering Medication
  Signed Dec. 20, 2005 (LMR 125)
• Patient Safety Reporting Systems (PSRS)
  (LMR 126)
• Float Pool at Central Iowa HCS
  Signed Feb. 26, 2006 (LMR 128)
• Designation of President's Official Time
  Signed Oct. 5, 2006
• Time Limit on Usage of Compensatory Time
  Oct. 27, 2007
• Agreement on Guidance to Ensure Timely Access to Mental Health Services
  Jan. 8, 2008
• Use of Removable Storage Media
  March 29, 2008