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Official bluesky account of the USACE Sacramento District (SPK) Union Organizing Committee. Follow along as we work towards having a collective bargaining unit under IFPTE Local 777! "Diversity is Our Strength!"
https://www.ifpte777.org/join-now/Join-SPK
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USACE IFPTE 777 SPK•SPD Chapter @spk.ifpte777.org · Mar 7
A long time ago, in a district far, far away... There came a time of revolution, when employees united to challenge a tyrannical empire.
"Help us SPK, you're our only hope!"
Join the organizing committee and submit your interest card today! Go to www.ifpte777.org/join-now/Joi...
Hologram of Princess Leia from Star Wars asking for SPK's help! Picture of union interest card
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We stand in solidarity with AFGE, @afscme.bsky.social, @nffe.bsky.social, NAGE, @seiu.org, @ifpte.bsky.social and @aft.org to fight the administration’s reckless plan to fire federal employees furloughed during this shutdown: bit.ly/3KWm52O
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Wear navy blue tomorrow to show union support on 10.16.25, in solidarity with the other USACE Unions!
October 16, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Federal workers: Join us TONIGHT for an organizing call! We're gathering to discuss prospects for organizing and fighting back through the shutdown, no matter how long it lasts. This is a call for inspiration, brainstorming & solidarity. Register here: bit.ly/FedWorkerSho... #SupportFederalWorkers
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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"A federal judge... issued an oral decision blocking the Trump administration from terminating the collective bargaining rights of federal workers represented by the IFPTE..."
www.govexec.com/workforce/20...
Judge blocks Trump’s anti-union executive order for IFPTE-represented workers
U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman said the president “clearly” exceeded his authority when issuing an edict stripping two-thirds of the federal workforce of its collective bargaining rights.
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September 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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www.npr.org/2025/10/01/n...
Government shuts down after Congress fails to reach a funding agreement
Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open.
www.npr.org
October 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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In a letter delivered Monday morning and coordinated by the Federal Unionists Network (FUN), workers implored Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), the House Democratic leader, to “reject any bad deal in the name of protecting federal employees"...
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The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months
Today is the day we stop pretending that it’s not.
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October 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Did y'all hear about this?? Our Local 777 President @colinsmalley.bsky.social had something to say about this

chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
Border Patrol spotted with guns on Chicago River in Trump's latest deportation push
While federal officials said the boats were needed as part of their anti-immigration blitz, at least one alderperson called the effort a "photo op."
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September 26, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Local 777 has agreed to endorse a letter from the Federal Unionists Network (FUN). Please consider signing your name to our petition to show your support in this most important effort!
Here's the link to our petition

actionnetwork.org/petitions/no...

In solidarity,

SPK Union Organizing Committee
No Bad Budget Deal In Our Name
Local 777 has agreed to endorse the below letter from the Federal Unionists Network (FUN). Please consider signing your name to our petition to show your support in this most important effort. The b...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Sacramento and other CA voters! Happening tomorrow, the Sacramento Central Labor Council will be hosting a kickoff event to support CA Prop 50, the Election Rigging and Response Act.

9/13 beginning 9am
681 West Capitol Ave
West Sacramento, 95605

Please RSVP at QR code in flyer, or link below!
A flyer for the CA Prop 50 Election Rigging Response Act Kickoff Event. September 13 at 9AM 681 W Capitol Ave, West Sacramento "Join the Sac Central Labor Council along with labor allies to support Prop 50 and defend democracy!" Flyer has blue background with "VOTE" and includes an "RSVP HERE!" QR code. At the top of the flyer is event sponsors: TH!RD ACT Sacramento, SEIU Local 1000, Yolo County Democratic Party, SEIU 2015, Sacramentou County Young Democrats, CSEA, LATINX, AFL-CIO, femdems of Sacramento, Sac Dems, Davis College Democrats.
September 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Check out this training series happening actionnetwork.org/forms/how-to...
How To Be a Union (No Matter What the Boss Says)
Join us!
actionnetwork.org
September 11, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Check out what IFPTE Local 98 did for one of their folks, another example of we're stronger together and why having a union is so important!

labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
Army Corps Workers Defend Parental Leave with Direct Action
The doctor recommended at least 18 weeks to recover from childbirth. But Jane (whose name was changed for this article) was entitled to only 12 paid weeks under the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act. So...
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September 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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It was great meeting everyone tonight at our first meet & greet! (There were more folks) Looking forward to continuing our fight to protect our rights!
A group photo of the meet and greet, faces are covered with smiley face emojis
September 5, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Thank you to all the folks that joined the Lunch and Learn today! We will schedule a follow up but we need your input. Please take a moment to fill out this one question survey

actionnetwork.org/surveys/spk-...
SPK - What's the biggest workplace issue to you right now?
The SPK Union Organizing Committee wants to hear YOU out. What's the biggest workplace issue to you right now? This will help identify key areas for our organizing efforts. All personal information ti...
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September 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Check out the shout-out to Sacramento District by IFPTE Local 777 Prez Colin Smalley! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
IFPTE Local 777 Colin Smalley MLR 8 31 25
Podcast Episode · My Labor Radio's Podcast · 08/31/2025 · 55m
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September 3, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Don't forget the Lunch & Learn this Wednesday!
September 3, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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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
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📣 We’ve got a new page to help our members in need: USACE folks, we’ve got a couple of members in need of leave donations! 🔗 www.ifpte777.org/leave-donation
Local 777, IFPTE - Leave Donation
Solidarity in Action! This is a location to donate annual leave to members of our union in need. As a reminder - the federal government doesn't really have "short term disability insurance" like many ...
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June 12, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Correction! The SPK picnic will be held at McKinley park this Friday. Address is correct in the images and alt text, but the post mis-stated Land Park

Tell ya friends we'll be there! And don't go to the wrong park!
spk.ifpte777.org USACE IFPTE 777 SPK•SPD Chapter @spk.ifpte777.org · May 31
Join us next Friday at the SPK Picnic at Land Park! We'll be set up nearby with Union Made Lemonade and a table with interest Cards to sign, and Organizing Committee Members available to chat with and answer questions! Hope to see you there!
Subject: Union Made Lemonade at the SPK 2025 Picnic! USACE Family, Like everyone else, we are looking forward to basking in the sun and enjoying the company of peers at this year's SPK 2025 Picnic! We will be setting up refreshments, games, and treats outside of the immediate picnic area for the enjoyment of all of those interested in building our community, chatting about the current state of our efforts, our plans to move forward, and how we can best align ourselves with the interests of those represented by the future IFPTE Local 777 - SPK Chapter. Stop by and say hi! Grab a flyer! Grab two! Let's talk about Unionizing! Park Address: 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 Time: 0900-1400 We will be set up outside of the SPK picnic area, to abide by leadership’s wishes. This actually could serve as a silver lining for us as organizers, and you as interested parties by allowing us to communicate openly and honestly amongst ourselves about what WE as a Union can do to best offset, mitigate, or resolve challenges being faced post return to office. We will have Union Made Lemonade, cold and ready to be served as well as iced tea, a variety of syrups to jazz our drinks up, snacks, ladder golf, jenga, and badminton set up and ready to go to blow off steam and socialize while we talk strategy, bring you up-to-date on our progress, and listen to each others wants, struggles, and overall experiences since returning to full-time in person work. Tell your section mates! Our goal is to spend 80% of our time listening to the challenges YOU have faced over the last few months. Bring a coworker so that we can hear them out too! Would you like to contribute? Got any games? Bring them! We’d love to chat over a fun activity. A favorite snack? Bring it! A dog? WE LOVE DOGS! We’ll even bring dog treats. JUST COME HAVE FUN! And get to know your Union Representatives! We’re here to help. Union Strong, SPK Local Union Organizing Committee
June 4, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Join us next Friday at the SPK Picnic at Land Park! We'll be set up nearby with Union Made Lemonade and a table with interest Cards to sign, and Organizing Committee Members available to chat with and answer questions! Hope to see you there!
Subject: Union Made Lemonade at the SPK 2025 Picnic! USACE Family, Like everyone else, we are looking forward to basking in the sun and enjoying the company of peers at this year's SPK 2025 Picnic! We will be setting up refreshments, games, and treats outside of the immediate picnic area for the enjoyment of all of those interested in building our community, chatting about the current state of our efforts, our plans to move forward, and how we can best align ourselves with the interests of those represented by the future IFPTE Local 777 - SPK Chapter. Stop by and say hi! Grab a flyer! Grab two! Let's talk about Unionizing! Park Address: 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 Time: 0900-1400 We will be set up outside of the SPK picnic area, to abide by leadership’s wishes. This actually could serve as a silver lining for us as organizers, and you as interested parties by allowing us to communicate openly and honestly amongst ourselves about what WE as a Union can do to best offset, mitigate, or resolve challenges being faced post return to office. We will have Union Made Lemonade, cold and ready to be served as well as iced tea, a variety of syrups to jazz our drinks up, snacks, ladder golf, jenga, and badminton set up and ready to go to blow off steam and socialize while we talk strategy, bring you up-to-date on our progress, and listen to each others wants, struggles, and overall experiences since returning to full-time in person work. Tell your section mates! Our goal is to spend 80% of our time listening to the challenges YOU have faced over the last few months. Bring a coworker so that we can hear them out too! Would you like to contribute? Got any games? Bring them! We’d love to chat over a fun activity. A favorite snack? Bring it! A dog? WE LOVE DOGS! We’ll even bring dog treats. JUST COME HAVE FUN! And get to know your Union Representatives! We’re here to help. Union Strong, SPK Local Union Organizing Committee
May 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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In parallel, we are also preparing for the case that we will not be formally recognized, in which case we always have "Unilateral Unionism"

Did you know that Federal Unions existed before gaining formal recognition by JFK through EO 10988 in 1962?

Learn more!
labornotes.org/blogs/2025/0...
How Federal Workers Without a Union Can Still Act Like a Union
The reality for over 1.3 million federal government workers leading up to the second Trump Administration has been collective bargaining through unions recognized by the Federal Labor Relations Author...
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May 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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The most common question we get is, "where are we?" or "how many cards have we received?"

To date, we have about 233 signed and submitted Union Interest Cards out of our initial goal of 400! There are about 1100 eligible employees in SPK, and we need YOUR HELP reaching them!
May 31, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Did you know, eligible SPK employees are able to join our Union as an associate member of IFPTE Local 777 RIGHT NOW?!

From our website, select the "Join Here" button.

There's more information about associate membership described there!

We'll link to the website in the reply below this post
May 31, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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Join us next Friday at the SPK Picnic at Land Park! We'll be set up nearby with Union Made Lemonade and a table with interest Cards to sign, and Organizing Committee Members available to chat with and answer questions! Hope to see you there!
Subject: Union Made Lemonade at the SPK 2025 Picnic! USACE Family, Like everyone else, we are looking forward to basking in the sun and enjoying the company of peers at this year's SPK 2025 Picnic! We will be setting up refreshments, games, and treats outside of the immediate picnic area for the enjoyment of all of those interested in building our community, chatting about the current state of our efforts, our plans to move forward, and how we can best align ourselves with the interests of those represented by the future IFPTE Local 777 - SPK Chapter. Stop by and say hi! Grab a flyer! Grab two! Let's talk about Unionizing! Park Address: 601 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816 Time: 0900-1400 We will be set up outside of the SPK picnic area, to abide by leadership’s wishes. This actually could serve as a silver lining for us as organizers, and you as interested parties by allowing us to communicate openly and honestly amongst ourselves about what WE as a Union can do to best offset, mitigate, or resolve challenges being faced post return to office. We will have Union Made Lemonade, cold and ready to be served as well as iced tea, a variety of syrups to jazz our drinks up, snacks, ladder golf, jenga, and badminton set up and ready to go to blow off steam and socialize while we talk strategy, bring you up-to-date on our progress, and listen to each others wants, struggles, and overall experiences since returning to full-time in person work. Tell your section mates! Our goal is to spend 80% of our time listening to the challenges YOU have faced over the last few months. Bring a coworker so that we can hear them out too! Would you like to contribute? Got any games? Bring them! We’d love to chat over a fun activity. A favorite snack? Bring it! A dog? WE LOVE DOGS! We’ll even bring dog treats. JUST COME HAVE FUN! And get to know your Union Representatives! We’re here to help. Union Strong, SPK Local Union Organizing Committee
May 31, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Here’s our president making some remarks at this year’s Haymarket Memorial plaque dedication. Solidarity Forever!
2025 May Day Comments at Haymarket Memorial
YouTube video by IFPTE Local 777
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May 2, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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“Unlike the chat in which The Atlantic was mistakenly included, the newly revealed one was created by Mr. Hegseth. It included his wife and about a dozen other people from his personal and professional inner circle…”
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat (Gift Article)
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
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April 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM