Nearly 100 protesters gathered outside the Iowa City VA Medical Center on Wednesday, Aug. 27, opposing what they call "escalating Trump administration attacks on VA care, VA employees, and their union." Passing cars honked in support, dogs symbolically barked from open car windows, and fists of solidarity waved as drivers went by.

The "Save Our VA" Community Solidarity Picket was organized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) , a national union that represents over 820,000 workers in federal agencies across 900 local unions. The Iowa City protest is one of the many happening across the country.

"We're trying to communicate to people how serious the staffing issues are with the VA, not only here in Iowa City, but nationwide," said Patrick Kearns, VA nurse and presid

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