Representing the Commonwealth's Employees and Retirees:

The VGEA Works for You!

The Virginia Governmental Employees Association (VGEA) is a non-partisan, non-profit association with thousands of active members throughout the Commonwealth. VGEA is not a union, it's an association that represents state employees and retirees on the issues of salary, health and benefits and other workplace matters and promotes cooperation and professionalism. For more than a half century, the VGEA has worked with Virginia General Assembly members and every Governor to protect the interests of the Commonwealth's employees and retirees and to ensure that their needs are addressed. 

VGEA dues directly support lobbying efforts as well as member communications, including our ForeSight newsletter, the VGEA eNews and our website. VGEA members also are eligible for our Insurance Program and Member Discounts.

Your Voice in Action: VGEA Special Events, Programs, etc.

VGEA MEETING SCHEDULE - Regional Meetings as well as the Annual Meeting (SEPTEMBER 22) are set for this year. Click here to see the entire schedule (subject to change and additions).

Your Voice in the Media: News Updates & Press Releases

5/17/2012 PETERSBURG: Progress-Index - Making Sure the Power Comes Back On click here

5/16/2012 WASH., DC: Wash. Exam. - Va. GOP Complicates Life for Gov. McDonnell click here

5/16/2012 WASH., DC: Wash. Post - Cuccinelli's Skechers Suit has Your Backside click here

5/16/2012 STAUNTON: News Leader - Editorial: Tough Tax Talk click here

5/15/2012 LYNCHBURG: News Adv. - Task Force Succeeds in Eliminating 15 Mandates click here

5/15/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - Virginia's April Revenue Up 10.6% Over 2011 click here

5/15/2012 ROANOKE: Roanoke Times - Nonprofits' Funding Survives State Budget Ax click here

5/15/2012 NEWPORT NEWS: Daily Press - Gen. Assem. Passes Port Business Subsidy Prog. click here

5/14/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - House Defeats Gov.'s State Worker Bonus Change click here

5/14/2012 NEWPORT NEWS: Daily Press - GOP House Smacks McDonnell on Bonuses click here

Your Voice in Government: VGEA & Your Legislators 

5/17/2012 HAMPTON RDS: Va. Pilot - Rigell, Others, Start 'Fix Congress' Group click here

5/16/2012 WASH., DC: Wash. Post - Anti-Gay GOP Vote Shows McDonnell's Failure click here

5/16/2012 HAMPTON RDS: Va. Pilot - Anti-Obama Ad Focuses on Unmet Econ. Promises click here

5/16/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - Kaine Kicks Off Campaign Push Aimed at Seniors click here

5/16/2012 LYNCHBURG: News Adv. - Editorial: Blame for Tax Hikes Lies in Richmond click here

5/16/2012 HAMPTON RDS: Va. Pilot - Dishonor in the General Assembly click here

5/15/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - PolitiFact: Kaine 'Allen Turned Surplus Upside Down' click here

5/15/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - ACLU Challenges Va. Ballot Access Law click here

5/14/2012 RICHMOND: Times-Disp. - National Defense: Webb is Right click here

Your Communications: VGEA Publications

  • ForeSight Newsletter

ForeSight  Winter 2012 - Focus on General Assembly 2012

  • VGEA eNews Newsletter

5/15/2012 RICHMOND:  VGEA eNews - Gov.'s Budget Change Killed - BONUS Survives! - click here

5/10/2012 RICHMOND:  VGEA eNews - ACTION ALERT! VGEA Against Gov.'s Amendments - click here

Your Website

The Member Services section (which contains ticket, product and service discounts available only to VGEA members) and ForeSight Online (an online version of the VGEA quarterly newsletter) can be accessed through the Members Only area. If you are not yet a member of the VGEA and want to take advantage of these benefits, Join Now!