Join Now

If you are a non-management employee of the US Army Corps of Engineers, and there is not currently a union where you work, you can join us. If you aren't sure, please feel free to reach out and we'll let you know if we're aware of a union in your workplace.

We currently have a chapter of workers at Chicago District, and an organizing committee at Sacramento District.

Our dues for Members are $25, $35, or $45 per month, based upon your grade/pay band.

Have a voice.

• We travel to Washington annually to meet with Congress and USACE, Army, OPM, and other officials; and we maintain contact with them remotely throughout the year.

• We have expert media professionals and writers on retainer to get our message out to the public and to strategic targets like executive branch officials and members of congress.

• Membership in a union - especially when you wear swag or have other things like hard hat stickers that show you are a member - is a protected status. It gives you an opportunity to speak openly and honestly about your working conditions. Any reprisal or retaliation constitutes a Prohibited Personnel Practice.

Protect yourself.

• Even without a recognized bargaining unit or a contract, you still have certain rights that being part of a union can help you defend. You can name a rep of your choosing (e.g., a union rep) who will get official (paid on-the-clock time) to assist with grievances under the DOD Administrative Grievance Procedure, Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, OSHA inspections, and more.

• Local 777 has expert attorneys on retainer who focus solely on federal employee law and we have access to unlimited legal advice for employment issues for our members. We also get annual legal training for those who volunteer to serve as stewards.

• The Whistleblower Protection Act provides protection for employees who - individually or collectively - draw attention to violations of law, regulations, or policies; or abuses of authority.

Stand Together.

• The more workers stick together - comparing experiences, using our expertise to raise issues and convince others, and representing and defending each other - the more we will all be safe at work.

• No matter what your legal rights are - having a community of fellow workers to stand together with will always give you a stronger position. 

• Being a part of the labor movement by joining Local 777 has other benefits such as extra life insurance, free roadside assistance, personal legal advice, favorable-terms mortgage and credit card products, and education, insurance, and travel deals.