Late last week, Congressman Dan Goldman, Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and several other lawmakers in the New York delegation requested the Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigate whether the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) decision to relocate the agency’s offices out of New York City complies with legal and regulatory obligations and authorities. Read the press release from Rep. Goldman's office here.
Read MoreIFPTE urged all Members of the House Committee on Rules to advance a bipartisan amendment to an appropriations bill that supports IFPTE Local 98 members’ effort to keep U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) offices in New York City from being relocated.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to salute and honor Brother George Gammad as he retires this week from federal government service.
Read MoreIFPTE 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 to honor IFPTE’s National Consultation Rights (NCR).
Read MoreThe executive officers of IFPTE commented on provisions in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which was passed by the Senate and the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Read MoreThe House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted on Monday to pass H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, legislation that includes IFPTE-backed language to bring oversight to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to unilaterally and recklessly implement remote operation at navigational locks and dams and hydroelectric facilities.
Read MoreThe United States Army notified IFPTE on February 7th of their intention to eliminate nearly 2,500 federal employee positions and cut their budget by 1.2%. In doing the so, the Army also stipulated that moving forward they intend to invest more resources towards Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Read MoreDuring this week’s IFPTE Legislative Conference, Local 86 President Debra O’Leary brought key issues to the attention of members of California’s Congressional delegation.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 98, representing Army Corps of Engineers employees in the New York District and North Atlantic Division Office, held their first membership meeting of 2024 this week.
Read MoreAfter 33 years of service to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, IFPTE Local 561 president, Regina Parker, is set to retire on January 12th.
Read MoreMike Arendt, IFPTE Local 561 Steward/Federal Caucus Legislative Committee Chair, visited Capitol Hill following his visit with lawmakers earlier this month.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 561 Steward and IFPTE Federal Caucus Legislative Chair, Mike Arendt, joined IFPTE Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, on Capitol Hill this week to meet with lawmakers and staff regarding the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).
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