IFPTE Local 777 | Chicago USACE
@lrc.ifpte777.org
Labor union of workers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District. These views are not representative of the USACE, U.S. Army, or Department of Defense.
FYI: the IFPTE has a Political Action Committee to help get pro-worker candidates elected to federal office. It should be clear why we need this.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
FYI: the IFPTE has a Political Action Committee to help get pro-worker candidates elected to federal office. It should be clear why we need this.
I (Colin Smalley) just signed up for a $10/mo donation. If you can, please join now.
ifpte.democracyengine.com/pac/contribute
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Things the Chicago District Commander doesn’t care about:
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Things the Chicago District Commander doesn’t care about:
ICYMI: New Shutdown Update
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshNtwWabmw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshNtwWabmw
5-Nov-2025 Shutdown Update Meeting Recording
Update on the Government Shutdown and a few other topics from IFPTE Local 777. This meeting was open to all of the employees represented by our local, as wel...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:05 AM
ICYMI: New Shutdown Update
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshNtwWabmw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshNtwWabmw
📰 Our President of Local 777 in the Chicago Sun-Times:
Federal workers in Chicago feeling ‘emotionally exhausted’ from government shutdown
Three workers who spoke with the Sun-Times said they haven’t been furloughed, but they’ve dealt with uncertainties and fragmented coordination since the federal government shut down Oct. 1.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
📰 Our President of Local 777 in the Chicago Sun-Times:
If you’re in Chicago on Wednesday, stop by!
October 5, 2025 at 2:44 AM
If you’re in Chicago on Wednesday, stop by!
Did you see our VP of the Pittsburgh District Chapter in the paper today? 💪🏻 Telling our stories is critical!
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October 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Did you see our VP of the Pittsburgh District Chapter in the paper today? 💪🏻 Telling our stories is critical!
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Local 777 is proud to have signed onto this letter, saying “No Bad Budget in Our Name!”
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Federal Unionists Network - Shutdown Showdown press statement
WASHINGTON, DC — A letter titled “No Bad Budget in Our Name” will be delivered today to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Through a private sign-on...
www.federalunionists.net
September 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Local 777 is proud to have signed onto this letter, saying “No Bad Budget in Our Name!”
www.federalunionists.net/press/statem...
www.federalunionists.net/press/statem...
Today we delivered a petition signed by 51 workers in Chicago District demanding our management look out for our safety with ICE actions expected to escalate this weekend into next week. Great solidarity in ACTION!
September 12, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Today we delivered a petition signed by 51 workers in Chicago District demanding our management look out for our safety with ICE actions expected to escalate this weekend into next week. Great solidarity in ACTION!
A couple of media appearances for Local 777:
A discussion of organizing when our rights are under attack on The Valley Labor Report:
youtu.be/iGDRm7UaEyY?...
And a story we helped break to call attention to the ways the FLRA is abandoning federal workers:
www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
A discussion of organizing when our rights are under attack on The Valley Labor Report:
youtu.be/iGDRm7UaEyY?...
And a story we helped break to call attention to the ways the FLRA is abandoning federal workers:
www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
Union Rights are Being Stripped from Federal Workers, but They Can Still Fight Back
Colin Smalley, President of IFPTE Local 777 in Chicago, joins us to talk about the ways federal workers are training to act as a union even while their union rights are being taken away from them by…
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August 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
A couple of media appearances for Local 777:
A discussion of organizing when our rights are under attack on The Valley Labor Report:
youtu.be/iGDRm7UaEyY?...
And a story we helped break to call attention to the ways the FLRA is abandoning federal workers:
www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
A discussion of organizing when our rights are under attack on The Valley Labor Report:
youtu.be/iGDRm7UaEyY?...
And a story we helped break to call attention to the ways the FLRA is abandoning federal workers:
www.huffpost.com/entry/federa...
Check out this webinar tonight with the Federal Unionists Network! Our own president Colin will be speaking about how we organize in this moment. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/how-t...
August 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Check out this webinar tonight with the Federal Unionists Network! Our own president Colin will be speaking about how we organize in this moment. Register here: actionnetwork.org/events/how-t...
Come hear our Local President speak on this webinar!
The Trump administration thinks canceling our CBA’s will break us, but we are more than a contract - WE are the union. Learn to protect yourself/your coworkers, defend against unfair discipline + how to use different tactics to build pressure + regain what was in your contract! RSVP: bit.ly/47rimDq
August 15, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Come hear our Local President speak on this webinar!
Our Union fighting for our rights at the national level:
IFPTE International Files Unfair Labor Practice - Raises Alarm as Army, DOD Ignore NCR Obligations — IFPTE
IFPTE filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) charges against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army after identifying over 30 instances where both the DoD and the Army have failed…
www.ifpte.org
July 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our Union fighting for our rights at the national level:
Members: let a steward know if this applies to you! Your union can rep you in a reasonable accommodation request.
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
OPM encourages telework for religious accommodations, following Supreme Court ruling
OPM’s guidance offers some leeway to the Trump administration’s policy requiring most federal employees to work in the office full time.
federalnewsnetwork.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Members: let a steward know if this applies to you! Your union can rep you in a reasonable accommodation request.
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/20...
The FLRA is deeply and completely broken. For those keeping track at home, the FLRA is currently (officially & deliberately) delaying any progress on 4 pending actions.
Apparently “nobody wants to work anymore” among the (politically appointed) members and regional directors of the FLRA!
Apparently “nobody wants to work anymore” among the (politically appointed) members and regional directors of the FLRA!
July 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The FLRA is deeply and completely broken. For those keeping track at home, the FLRA is currently (officially & deliberately) delaying any progress on 4 pending actions.
Apparently “nobody wants to work anymore” among the (politically appointed) members and regional directors of the FLRA!
Apparently “nobody wants to work anymore” among the (politically appointed) members and regional directors of the FLRA!
In case you missed this in the USACE PR recap (where the AI classified the tone as “neutral”):
Federal exodus imperils Trump’s permitting goals
The Army Corps of Engineers and the Interior Department are losing permit writers and experts central to the president’s agenda.
www.eenews.net
July 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
In case you missed this in the USACE PR recap (where the AI classified the tone as “neutral”):
We stand by our colleagues and union siblings… whistleblower retaliation is blatantly illegal and will be met with resistance.
This is a blatant act of political retaliation by the Trump administration and must not stand.
EPA workers have the right to freedom of speech, just like every other American.
See you in court, Lee Zeldin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/c...
EPA workers have the right to freedom of speech, just like every other American.
See you in court, Lee Zeldin.
www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/c...
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We stand by our colleagues and union siblings… whistleblower retaliation is blatantly illegal and will be met with resistance.
👀 look who got covered in international 🇹🇹 news:
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✂️ CNC3 Coverage of 6/25/25 ICE-Out Picket & Oath Renewal
53 seconds · Clipped by IFPTE Local 777 · Original video "The Midday Newscast on CNC3" by CNC3 Television Prime
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July 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
👀 look who got covered in international 🇹🇹 news:
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[Colin here:] I am SO proud of the members who came out to our FIRST informational picket yesterday. We’re only building from here, and as Commissioner Vasquez said today, you were really brave to speak out publicly. Thanks for all you do!
June 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
[Colin here:] I am SO proud of the members who came out to our FIRST informational picket yesterday. We’re only building from here, and as Commissioner Vasquez said today, you were really brave to speak out publicly. Thanks for all you do!
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Our members were proud to picket today to say it loud and clear: NO to ICE presence in our workplace! Glad to stand with our partners: @chicagolabor.bsky.social @fedworkersunited.bsky.social @lrc.ifpte777.org
June 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Our members were proud to picket today to say it loud and clear: NO to ICE presence in our workplace! Glad to stand with our partners: @chicagolabor.bsky.social @fedworkersunited.bsky.social @lrc.ifpte777.org
Some awesome coverage of our informational picket with AFGE 704 and the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Federal Unionists Network:
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
Chicago federal workers use lunch hour to rally against ICE raids, citing safety
Federal workers rallied Wednesday afternoon, demanding changes from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
abc7chicago.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Some awesome coverage of our informational picket with AFGE 704 and the Chicago Federation of Labor and the Federal Unionists Network:
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
abc7chicago.com/post/chicago...
Great turnout tonight at the FUN 🎉Happy Hour 🍸 in Chicago!
Union siblings from AFGE, IFPTE, NFFE, NTEU, News Guild, and CTU; and workers from USEPA, USACE, Railroad Retirement Board, FEMA, Jesse Brown VA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
See you next time! (And tomorrow at the picket!)
Union siblings from AFGE, IFPTE, NFFE, NTEU, News Guild, and CTU; and workers from USEPA, USACE, Railroad Retirement Board, FEMA, Jesse Brown VA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
See you next time! (And tomorrow at the picket!)
June 25, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Great turnout tonight at the FUN 🎉Happy Hour 🍸 in Chicago!
Union siblings from AFGE, IFPTE, NFFE, NTEU, News Guild, and CTU; and workers from USEPA, USACE, Railroad Retirement Board, FEMA, Jesse Brown VA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
See you next time! (And tomorrow at the picket!)
Union siblings from AFGE, IFPTE, NFFE, NTEU, News Guild, and CTU; and workers from USEPA, USACE, Railroad Retirement Board, FEMA, Jesse Brown VA, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
See you next time! (And tomorrow at the picket!)
Two exciting events this week! We are partnering with AFGE Local 704 and the Federal Unionists Network to host a happy hour on Tuesday, and OUR FIRST INFORMATIONAL PICKET on Wednesday at noon in Federal Plaza!
See you there - remember to hydrate and wear your union gear!
See you there - remember to hydrate and wear your union gear!
June 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Two exciting events this week! We are partnering with AFGE Local 704 and the Federal Unionists Network to host a happy hour on Tuesday, and OUR FIRST INFORMATIONAL PICKET on Wednesday at noon in Federal Plaza!
See you there - remember to hydrate and wear your union gear!
See you there - remember to hydrate and wear your union gear!
Join us and @704afge.bsky.social on Wednesday for a picket, and federal workers present will re-affirm our oath of office!
All ages and abilities welcome.
All ages and abilities welcome.
June 20, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Join us and @704afge.bsky.social on Wednesday for a picket, and federal workers present will re-affirm our oath of office!
All ages and abilities welcome.
All ages and abilities welcome.