#ReinstateTheFiredSix

Today, the VSU Fired Six brought the fight to the Virginia Capitol to advocate for higher ed workers to be included in collective bargaining legislation so that VA workers can be empowered to negotiate for workplace protections so illegal terminations without due process end.

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The future is uncertain for some Virginia farmers after VSU researchers fired The school says the firings are part of restructuring its agricultural research unit.

“Treating me like a criminal, walking me off campus … and saying ‘Go away, and don’t come back,’ that hurts.”

—Dr. Harbans Bhardwaj, full tenured professor w/ 34 years at Virginia State University, who was abruptly fired without cause, due process, or any explanation.

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Virginia State University faces questions after firing six agriculture research experts • Virginia Mercury Virginia State University's Agricultural Research Station fired six professors in December, sparking outrage among farmers.

“These terminations intentionally disrupted ongoing studies that VSU had already committed to support, thus costing the taxpayers over $10 million in federal & state-funded projects with applications beyond the institution.”

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