I am an employee for the VA. I have been struggling financially for the past couple of years. I have gone through a counseling money management company that is assisting me in my debt. The reason I got to where I am is because I had to charge groceries when the gasoline got so expensive a couple of years ago…which of course is back to being expensive. Not receiving cost of living raises is going to place me either in bankruptcy or losing my house. I am a single mother with an elderly parent, teen, and grandkids living at home with me. What will become of them?
Gloria Guzman
AFGE Local 2109
Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas
I’m so sorry, Gloria. I wish you the best of luck.