Gregory J. Junemann
IFPTE International President

Gregory J. Junemann was unanimously elected to serve as president of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) AFL-CIO & CLC at the union's 54th Convention in July 2003 after being appointed to the position in March 2001. Under President Junemann's direction, IFPTE's goals have focused on leadership development and on revitalizing the union's legislative and political efforts. These efforts have given the union a stronger voice in influencing national policy. His guidance has often merited IFPTE recognition in national publications such as the Washington Post, USA Today, and the Federal Times.

In 2005, Junemann was elected to the AFL-CIO Executive Council. President Junemann serves as Co-Chair of two AFL-CIO Committees--Organizing and Immigration--and is also a member of several AFL-CIO committees including: Training and Education, International Affairs, Political Policy, State and Local Organizations, and Public Affairs.

In addition, President Junemann is a Vice President of two departments within the AFL-CIO: the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) and the Department for Professional Employees (DPE). Within DPE, President Junemann chairs the Committee on the Evolution of Professional Careers. The committee is charged with addressing the unique challenges affecting those workers in the engineering profession, including issues related to globalization, domestic guestworker programs (H-1b and L-1 visas), and the shifting of engineering jobs overseas.

Recognizing the role that professionals represented by IFPTE play in the global market and industries, IFPTE has sought to increase its presence on a broader international level. Under President Junemann, the union is diligently working to coordinate IFPTE's efforts with the global labor community to network with professional societies in the fields of engineering and applied science.

Before assuming his presidential post, President Junemann was serving his third term as Secretary-Treasurer/Director of Organizing for IFPTE, a position he was first elected to in 1994. As Secretary-Treasurer, he was IFPTE's Chief Financial Officer, responsible for all aspects of the Federation's finances.

As Director of Organizing, President Junemann revitalized IFPTE's organizing efforts. Under his direction and leadership, the Union organized and/or affiliated twenty-three new Local unions representing an increase in membership of 71% since 1994. Most notable are campaigns at the Engineers & Scientists of California (IFPTE Local 20), Economic Policy Institute (IFPTE Local 70), Association of Administrative Law Judges' Social Security Administration (IFPTE Judicial Council No. 1), and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (IFPTE Local 2001).

President Junemann has written numerous brochures used in the Union's organizing campaigns. He authored "Extend the Invitation" (E.T.I.), a training manual for internal organizing. He has conducted ETI workshops at many Local unions across the country. He started IFPTE's Annual Scholarship program, which awards three scholarships to children and grandchildren of IFPTE members. He wrote the Union's manual "Guidelines for Local Union Financial Officers" and is a regular contributor to IFPTE's quarterly publication, "The OUTLOOK."

Prior to his election as Secretary-Treasurer, President Junemann served IFPTE as the Midwest Area Vice President (1986-1994) and was the Finance Committee Chairman (1988-1994). On the Local union level, President Junemann served IFPTE Local 92 in Milwaukee in many capacities including President, Vice President and Bargaining Committee Chairperson.

President Junemann was employed for 17 years at the Ladish Company in Wisconsin where he worked as a Senior Cost Estimator and Project Planner. President Junemann is married to wife, Toni, and has three children: Joe, Matt and Molly.