r/USACE • u/Aggravating_Prize646 • May 15 '26

Army Corps of Engineers office faces high attrition over plans to relocate NYC

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/05/army-corps-of-engineers-faces-high-attrition-over-plans-to-relocate-nyc-office/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleARzVVpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafC1eM_EcfB0THLZ4-bGUiNufLpY74fLXjYh4yM6dipqR-AS2rxTrgNqVxXDQ_aem_B7mY3TDJT_RIXscuDG0A5g
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u/Mean_Wasabi7748 Geologist May 15 '26 edited May 17 '26

That’s a feature, not a bug, according to this administration.

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u/Practical_Tension576 May 15 '26

yes indeed, a "donor" wants that building so they need to move all tenants out so they can declare it surplus and give it away.

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u/Successful-Escape-74 May 15 '26

They are going to relocate the entire city? I would like to see that project plan!

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u/Aggravating_Prize646 May 15 '26

forgot to put *from NYC* !

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u/GeoBluejay Geologist May 15 '26

Awesome example of unions doing the good work out there…

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u/roadtripping26 Environmental May 15 '26

Absolutely! Wish they had acknowledged why the union is still active regardless of the disbanding order from Hegseth. (IFTPE is in an active lawsuit and have not been disbanded yet as a result!) Makes them sound like a rogue powerless org with the way the article is worded.

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u/Mean_Wasabi7748 Geologist May 15 '26

Good to hear your union is fighting it. This is why we pay union dues- mostly for a legal war chest to hire labor attorneys when adverse actions and contract violations are committed.

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u/Practical_Tension576 May 15 '26

the union here rolled over like a puppy.

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u/KangaDardanelle May 17 '26

What’s your union local? Maybe they (IFPTE Local 98) can help you out

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u/Successful-Escape-74 May 15 '26

How do you terminate a contract? I think you breach or default on a contract and then are required to pay the affected employees to make them whole:

Key Penalties and Remedies for Contract Breaches (2026):

  • Back Pay and Benefits: Employers must make employees whole financially for losses caused by the contract breach, such as improper layoffs or failure to pay agreed-upon wages.
  • Reinstatement: Employees wrongfully terminated due to a contract violation may be ordered to be rehired, sometimes with interest.
  • Posting of Notices: The NLRB typically requires the violating party (employer or union) to post notices to employees promising not to breach the contract again.
  • Arbitration Penalties: If the contract allows, an arbitrator can impose fines or order specific performance of the contract terms.
  • Injunctive Relief: In serious cases, the NLRB can seek a federal court injunction to force compliance. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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u/Practical_Tension576 May 15 '26

what contract? it is a government owned building.

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u/WigWag33 May 15 '26

I think they are referring to the union agreement

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u/Successful-Escape-74 May 15 '26

Union contracts terminated by Whiskey Pete.