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Every Voice is ImportantWe need your support as a member to continue our successful collaboration with USACE management and legislators in improving our careers and agency.
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How to Join
Joining is easy. If you are a federal employee of the United States Army Corps, New York District, click on the link below to fill out a SF 1187 form, and contact us and we will pick it up from you.
Q&A
What is the purpose of IFPTE Local 98?
As the employee-based organization, our purpose is to meaningfully engage with management and policymakers to address issues relevant to our careers, USACE’s mission, and the critical service we provide to taxpayers and all our stakeholders. Working together we have, and can continue to:
As the employee-based organization, our purpose is to meaningfully engage with management and policymakers to address issues relevant to our careers, USACE’s mission, and the critical service we provide to taxpayers and all our stakeholders. Working together we have, and can continue to:
- partner with management to achieve success and resolve issues that impede organizational goals;
- support fair and objective evaluations;
- negotiate improvements over our work environment;
- advocate training and professional development;
- ensure no one has to compromise their professional integrity over politics or ideology;
- develop a contract spelling out the rights and conditions of employment while ensuring flexibility and professional discretion to get the work done; and
- advocate for or against legislation that currently or will in the future impact USACE and our profession.
How can membership advance my career and improve USACE?
Our goal is to continue to advance USACE's mission for all our stakeholders and USACE employees. It is in our interest to advocate for improvements and hold our leaders accountable to our agency’s mission, which in turn benefits you and your career. Those of us who carry out USACE’s mission on a daily basis need the autonomy to voice our ideas and concerns to managers and policymakers without fear of reprisal. In joining your union, your voice and professional integrity are strengthened. And in Local 98, you gain the ability to take on issues beyond the control of your immediate supervisor, when the situation warrants.
Our goal is to continue to advance USACE's mission for all our stakeholders and USACE employees. It is in our interest to advocate for improvements and hold our leaders accountable to our agency’s mission, which in turn benefits you and your career. Those of us who carry out USACE’s mission on a daily basis need the autonomy to voice our ideas and concerns to managers and policymakers without fear of reprisal. In joining your union, your voice and professional integrity are strengthened. And in Local 98, you gain the ability to take on issues beyond the control of your immediate supervisor, when the situation warrants.
How does being a member benefit me?
The more that join Local 98, the more we can promote improvements and fairness. Together, we can collaborate with management over changes that impact our work and lives. Joining with other professionals, your union can help you take even more personal control of your career and work life. The more that join, the more influence we have as a group in the eyes of managers and policymakers. The more employees come aboard, the stronger our union is, the more it benefits you.
The more that join Local 98, the more we can promote improvements and fairness. Together, we can collaborate with management over changes that impact our work and lives. Joining with other professionals, your union can help you take even more personal control of your career and work life. The more that join, the more influence we have as a group in the eyes of managers and policymakers. The more employees come aboard, the stronger our union is, the more it benefits you.
Why have dues, and what are they used for?
As with any member-driven non-profit organization, we need funds to carry out our work, and our only source of funding is through membership dues. Dues are used, for example, to provide training, insurance, office supplies, and legal support. Your dues do not go to politicians or political parties.
As with any member-driven non-profit organization, we need funds to carry out our work, and our only source of funding is through membership dues. Dues are used, for example, to provide training, insurance, office supplies, and legal support. Your dues do not go to politicians or political parties.
How much are dues?
Only $10 per pay period. As a non-profit, our dues are used to maintain our organization, including providing legal support over complex agency policies and changes. Note, your dues will not go toward PACs or politicians.
Only $10 per pay period. As a non-profit, our dues are used to maintain our organization, including providing legal support over complex agency policies and changes. Note, your dues will not go toward PACs or politicians.
What if I have question a not covered here?
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