Judge weighs contempt as VA again terminates AFGE contract after injunction

A Rhode Island federal judge moved to enforce an injunction ordering the VA to reinstate AFGE’s contract after the department again terminated the CBA, with possible contempt proceedings for a “blatant” violation of the court order; the VA argues the retermination moots the proceedings, while AFGE contends the department is noncompliant and not honoring contract provisions, and the judge set a deadline for the agency to explain why it shouldn’t be held in contempt.