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5 probationary employees w/the Des Moines VA Hospital terminated, apparently as the result of DOGE action
DES MOINES, Iowa [KCCI]— The president of the local American Federal of Government Employees union says five probationary employees with the local VA hospital in Des Moines had their jobs cut Tuesday. AFGD Local 1228 President Andrew Merrifield told KCCI in Des Moines says he walked into work Tuesday and was alerted that five probationary employees had been terminated from VA Central Iowa Health Care System at the end of the day, Monday. Those who lost their jobs included persons who purchased materials, maintenance and repair personnel, food service, housekeeping, administration, and union workers.
A spokesperson with the VA Central Iowa Health Care System issued a statement to KCCI, saying “VA Central Iowa is following the guidance sent to us by VA Central Office in Washington. “We do not discuss specific personnel actions.”We can say that there was no effect on patient care. Veteran care is at the center of all we do.”
