On August 8, 2023, the negotiating teams from AFGE National VA Council and Department of Veterans Affairs met in Salem, VA to execute the 2023 Master Agreement. The negotiation teams met on March 1 in Phoenix to begin renegotiating 12 of the 55 total articles in the master agreement.Collective Bargaining Agreement Database. Ac va on of an employee into ac ve-duty military status. In a letter dated July 15, 1982, the Union requested bargaining on the procedures and appropriate arrangements of Works' reassignment. The Deputy Secretary for Veterans Affairs. In accordance with a provision of the Master Agreement between VA and the Union. B, Master Agreement (MA) at 71. Section 5 – Telework Program Agreement. A. Prior to participating in the Telework Program, employees will be required to complete VA. Form 0740.