The Department of Veterans Affairs terminated contracts for most bargaining-unit workers Wednesday, a move regional union leaders are calling "retaliation" for their opposition to Trump administration layoffs.

In a statement released Wednesday, the VA said the termination of the collective bargaining agreements "will make it easier for VA leaders to promote high-performing employees, hold poor performers accountable, and improve benefits and services to America's Veterans."

The VA is the largest federal-government employer in Pennsylvania , with more than 19,000 employees as of September. The majority work for the Veterans Health Administration , which operates health centers and clinics across the state.

Five unions will be impacted, including the American Federation of Governmen

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