IFPTE Calls on Congress to Block the Offshoring of the Tanker Contract
Citing concerns ranging from national security to interference into the Pentagon's internal competitive process, IFPTE became the first organization, labor or otherwise, to formally request that Congress defund the outsourcing of the Air Force Tanker contract to EADS/Airbus. Read the letter from IFPTE President Junemann to Congressional appropriators, along with the IFPTE press statement. (4/8/08)

IFPTE Endorses HR 5683
IFPTE has endorsed HR 5683, legislation sponsored by Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia Subcommittee Chairman Danny Davis, to bring better transparency to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Read the letter to Congress authored by Jacqueline Harpp, IFPTE member and GAO Union Interim Council Representative. (4/8/08)

Local 20 Organizes Engineers at Diablo Canyon
By a vote of 102 to 47, 162 engineers at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant voted to join IFPTE Local 20. This win, one of many for the Local in the last several years, has added the "crown jewel" of Pacific Gas & Electric's system to our family. Read the release. (4/3/08)

Four Unions will be Working Together in a New Strategic Alliance to Achieve Critical Economic, Political and Legislative Goals.
The Communications Workers of America (CWA), the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the United Steelworkers (USW) have committed to sharing resources around the four key priorities for members of these unions and all working families: the Employee Free Choice Act, health care, jobs and fair trade, and retirement security. Read the release. (3/26/08)

IFPTE Calls on Senator McCain to Answer Five Key Questions Related to Tanker
On the eve of Senator McCain's visit to Paris, the home of Airbus, IFPTE posed five questions to the Senator in an effort to bring transparency to his role in the Air Force Tanker contract controversy. View the questions and related documents. (3/20/08)

IFPTE Responds to Tanker Decision
In a stunning move, the United States Air Force awarded their $40 Billion Refueling Tanker contract to the European-based Airbus/EADS. Read our press release. (2/29/08)

Watch Secretary-Treasurer Shearon on CNBC's Power Lunch as he expertly debates the issue. (3/3/08)

Junemann Testifies, Pay 4 Performance Subject of Congressional Hearing
President Junemann testified before the House Subcommittees on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia on the issue of Pay for Performance. View his testimony. (2/12/08)

IFPTE Endorses Single Payer Health Care Bill
IFPTE heartily endorsed HR 676, the United States National Health Insurance Act, calling for a single payer health care system. The legislation is consistent with IFPTE Resolution #12 that unanimously passed in 2006 at the 55th Convention calling for our union to reaffirm its support for a universal or single-payer health care system. Read the release. (2/11/08)

From The SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Section
NLRB Legal Decisions
AFL-CIO materials on NLRB decisions referenced in the 4th quarter issue of the IFPTE OUTLOOK. Backgrounder [PDF] and Decisions in Context [PDF] (2/5/08)

Bush's Budget Fails Workers, Hurts Most Vunerable
Workers, Children, Seniors--all would face devasting cuts to vital programs in President Bush's FY 2009 budget proposal. IFPTE penned two releases expressing our displeasure with this dismal proposal. Read the release on the overall budget proposal as well as cuts to NASA's budget. (2/5/08)

IFPTE Urges Congress to Provide a True Stimulus
While applauding lawmakers for providing targeted tax rebates to American taxpayers, IFPTE President Gregory Junemann warned Congress that the House Stimulus bill falls well short of what is required to jump start the economy. Read the letter. (1/29/08)

IFPTE Endorses Rep. Walter Jones
Today the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers formally announced its backing of Congressman Walter Jones (R-NC), who is seeking an eighth term to represent North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. Read the release. (1/15/08)

NASA Administrator Continues to Play Politics w/Airline Safety Study
IFPTE President Gregory Junemann provided Congress with the following, detailed, response to the NASA Administrator's December 31st press conference and release of the NAOMS data. See President Junemann's letter to Congress. (1/11/08)

FPTE Supports Akaka/Davis Partnership Bill
Legislation sponsored by Congressman Danny Davis and Senator Daniel Akaka titled, The Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2007, calls for the creation of a Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council to provide a mechanism for cohesive labor-management relations. Read the press release. (10/23/07)

IFPTE Urges COLA for GAO
In a letter to Senate and House Legislative Branch Appropriations Chairs, IFPTE urged language be included in the final conference report providing for a Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) for all GAO employees. (10/18/07)

IFPTE, UDWC Push to Include Bipartisan NSPS Defund Amendment
IFPTE and the UDWC sent letters to the DoD Appropriations Conferees asking for adoption of the bipartisan Inslee/Walter Jones/Van Hollen NSPS defund amendment into the final FY08 DoD Appropriations Conference Report. Adoption would effectively put an end to NSPS. (10/10/07)

IFPTE Calls for Federal Contracting Suspension of EADs/Airbus
IFPTE continues to be deeply distressed by the latest allegations that senior officials within the French-based defense contractor EADS/Airbus--a potential bidder on key DoD contracts--was accused this week of what appears to be a massive insider-trading scheme. Read the press release and articles published in Time, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal. (10/4/07)

IFPTE Urges Senate to Vote for Increased NASA Funding
HR 3093, the FY08 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which includes NASA, is scheduled for a Senate vote today. Read IFPTE's letter of support and press release urging passage. (10/4/07)

Kennedy-led A-76 Amendment Passes Senate Floor
Conferees Urged to Retain Bill Language
IFPTE, along with several other unions, signed a letter of support urging the Senate to support an A-76 floor amendment imposing a one-year moratorium on its use. Read the entire letter. (10/4/07)

A-76 Amendment Passes Senate
In a joint letter praising the 'Wounded Warriors' legislation, unions representing federal employees also urged the Conferees to retain Section 301 in the conference report, imposing a one-year moratorium on the use of the A-76 privatization process for military medical facilities. Read the entire letter. (10/4/07)

Committee Urged to Repeal NSPS
In letters to the Conference Committee, IFPTE along with the UDWC urged members to repeal the NSPS language contained within the FY08 DoD Authorization bill. Talking points, for contact with respective Senate and House committee members, are included. (10/2/07)

Despite Passage, IFPTE Remains Concerned about Patent Reform
IFPTE is concerned that the pending Pension bill in the House of Representatives could adversely impact innovators here in the United States. However, Congressman Berman (D-CA), who is fostering this legislation to passage, has and continues to heed the concerns of IFPTE and other labor unions involved in this issue. In looking forward to addressing many of these issues through the legislative process, most notably the workforce deficiencies at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, IFPTE is fully supportive and associates itself with the AFL-CIO 9/6/07 letter sent to all House Members. See how your Representative voted. (9/6/07)

Local 30 VP/NCIL Legislative Representative, Dr. Lee Stone, Featured on Federal News Radio
IFPTE Local 30 Vice President, and Legislative Representative for the NASA Council of IFPTE Locals (NCIL), Dr. Lee Stone, added his voice to the debate surrounding the recently released GAO Report [PDF] entitled, NASA: Progress Made on Strategic Human Capital Management, but Future Challenges Remain (GAO-07-1004). The GAO Report says NASA has moved toward establishing better mechanisms for human capital planning. However, it also warns NASA of the negative impact that RIF actions and forced buyouts have on the morale of the workforce, an issue that IFPTE has warned Congress about for several years. IFPTE has successfully worked with Congress in blocking past RIF attempts at NASA, and is currently working to ensure that similar RIF attempts don't occur in the future.

This segment was aired in Washington, DC during the August 20th 'morning drive' segment on Federal News Radio, 1050AM. Click here to read about the segment and listen to the recorded audio. (8/20/07)

ALJ Pension Reform Bill Introduced in House
Judge Ron Bernoski, President of the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ)/IFPTE Judicial Council 1, submitted testimony before the House Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service & the District of Columbia last week in support of HR 3136, The Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2007. Introduced by Congressman Albert Wynn (D-MD), the bill aims to fix pension benefit inequities experienced by U.S. Administrative Law Judges. Read the press release, Judge Bernoski's testimony, and the full text of the legislation. (8/7/07)

House Defunds Reckless NSPS Policy
Bipartisan Inslee/Jones/Van Hollen Amendment Passes Without Opposition
On the eve of the August recess period lawmakers in the House of Representatives rendered another nail in the coffin of the anti-worker, anti-civil servant policy known as the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). The Congressional rebuke of NSPS, which effectively calls for an end to the flawed policy, passed without opposition on a voice-vote. Read the press release, President Junemann's letter to the House, and other related documents. (updated 8/7/07)

FROM SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION
IFPTE Statement on Minneapolis I-35 Bridge Collapse Tragedy
In the wake of the still unfolding tragedy in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, IFPTE and St. Paul-based IFPTE Local 150 extend their sympathy and prayers to the friends, families and communities of those lost and missing in the I-35 bridge collapse. Full Statement. (8/2/07)

IFPTE, NASA’s Largest Federal Union, Endorses HR 3093
IFPTE urges passage to rescue NASA aeronautics, science, and education
In anticipation of today’s House’s consideration of HR 3093, the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies spending measure, NASA’s largest union, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), publicly endorsed the annual spending package while applauding Subcommittee Chairman Alan Mollohan (D, WV) for his staunch support of the NASA workforce. In a letter to all House Members, IFPTE President Gregory J. Junemann not only asked lawmakers to support the Mollohan legislation, but to also oppose any amendments aimed at weakening the NASA related provisions of the bill. Read the press release. (7/25/07)

Cost of NSPS to Taxpayers is Not Transparent
GAO Report Confirms $158 Million Price Tag is False
A much anticipated Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report (GAO-07-851) intending to uncover the true taxpayer costs of implementing the so-called National Security Personnel System (NSPS) found that the price of NSPS cannot be determined because "DOD has not established an oversight mechanism to ensure that these costs are fully captured." Read the press release and the full GAO report. (7/19/07)

Minority H-1B Amendment Offered on Higher Education Act
Fails on Procedural Vote
One month after the demise of the comprehensive immigration bill, Republican Senators Cornyn (TX), Gregg (NH), Enzi (WY) and Smith (OR) offered an H-1B Amendment to HR 2669, the Higher Education Act. The amendment failed on a procedural vote of 55-40. Read President Junemann's letter to the Senate opposing the amendment. (7/19/07)

FROM SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS SECTION
IFPTE and GAO Have Reached a Settlement to Move Forward with the Representation Election
The parties released a Joint Statement outlining the terms of this historic agreement. (7/18/07)

MTS Allstream Moves to Conciliation with TEAM/Local 161
Conciliator Will Work to Move Negotiations Forward
Since February, TEAM/Local 161 diligently worked to negotiate a contract with MTS Allstream; however, MTS' actions ran contrary to meaningful negotiations that showed Fairness and Respect to their dedicated workforce. Instead, the company engaged in surface bargaining and now has requested the services of a Conciliator in an attempt to resolve the bargaining impasse. (7/11/07)

Urge Your Senators to Show Support for a GAO Election
Sign-on to Durbin/Akaka Letter
Your Action is Needed Today! Please contact your Senators and urge them to sign-on to Senator Durbin's and Akaka's letter for a fair election for the Analysts at GAO. Take part in the campaign (updated 7/9/07)

Employee Free Choice Act Garners 51-48 Majority Vote
Falls Short of 60 Needed to End Debate
With a vote of 51-48, the Employee Free Choice Act fell short of the 60 votes needed for cloture (ending the debate) in the Senate. See how your Senators voted. With a view towards 2008, President Junemann urged labor to "elect representatives who will support issues important to working people." Read the press release. (6/26/07)

Senate Reconsiders Immigration Reform Legislation
IFPTE Sends Letter Opposing Bill
IFPTE sent a letter to the full Senate indicating our disappointment with the Senate's leadership who apparently reached a deal with the White House clearing the path for its potential reconsideration. While the legislation is a blessing for the corporate community, it includes a laundry list of shortcomings for American workers, namely the liberalization of the H-1B Visa Program. Read the full letter. (6/22/07)

Employee Free Choice Act Moves to Senate Floor
Urge Your Senators to Vote 'Yes'
The Employees Free Choice Act, legislation that will allow workers to freely form unions in their workplaces without fear or intimidation, is scheduled for a floor vote in the Senate today. All members, their families and friends are encouraged to contact their Senators and urge them to vote 'Yes' for the legislation. Read President Junemann's letter to the Senate on the Employee Free Choice Act. (6/18/07)

House Rescues NASA Science, Aeronautics, Education
IFPTE applauded the leadership of Congressman Mollohan, chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee, after passing a spending measure that increased NASA's budget by $290 million over the President's request. In a related letter, IFPTE provided the chairs of both appropriations subcommittees with a list of recommendations to help NASA retain its leadership. Read the press release and recommendations letter (combined documents). (6/13/07)

IFPTE Opposes Cantwell/Cornyn Amendment to Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill
President Junemann penned a letter to the full Senate opposing an amendment to be offered by Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) that would essentially do away with the H-1B visa cap all together, along with eliminating the limited oversight that currently exists in the current H-1B program. Read the entire letter. (6/6/07)

In Support of Senator Sanders H1-B Visa Amendment
In a letter to the full Senate, IFPTE voiced its support for Senator Sanders H-1B Visa amendment being offered today during consideration of S.1348, the comprehensive immigration reform bill. Sanders amendment will significantly increase employer fees on H-1B visas and use the resulting resources for scholarships in math, science, engineering and nursing education. Read the Senate letter and the press release.

GAO Analysts Seek Union Representation with IFPTE
Analysts with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the 'watchdogs for Congress', culminated their organizing campaign and made history on May 8th when they filed for union representation with the GAO Personnel Appeals Board (PAB). The analysts, located in regional offices across the country as well as at GAO's headquarters in Washington, DC, are the first group within GAO to seek union representation. Read news clippings on the historic filing.

Junemann, Analysts Testify before Congress on Personnel Reform
President Junemann and GAO Analysts testified before the Joint House and Senate Subcommittees on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and District of Columbia on the controversial personnel rule changes that effectively demoted hundreds of analysts. The Hearing "GAO Personnel Reform: Does It Meet Expectations?", will also include testimony from GAO's Comptroller and General Counsel as well as representatives from the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Read President Junemann's testimony. (5/22/07)

Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Courts NSPS Decisions
After yesterday's victory in the House, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed the lower courts decisions regarding the National Security Personnel System (NSPS). Read the entire press release. (5/18/07)

UDWC Holds Press Conference in Response to Appeals Court Ruling (5/21/07)

FY08 Defense Authorization Easily Passes House, Includes NSPS Repeal Language
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass H.R. 1585, the Fiscal Year 2008 (FY08) National Defense Authorization Act. Included in the bill is broad ranging language aimed at restoring collective bargaining and appeals rights of DoD workers. The language took direct aim at the National Security Personnel System (NSPS), and included a 3.5% percent military pay raise and appeal rights for federal employees during A-76 contracting competitions. Read the entire press release. (5/17/07)

L.20 Testifies on Air Carrier Maintenance
Lou Lucivero, President of Local 20's United Airlines chapter, testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation regarding congressional scrutiny of the offshoring of domestic airline maintenance work. Download the testimony (4/13/07)

IFPTE Lends Its Support to Wendover High School
Showing our support for frontline science teachers grooming the next generation of NASA scientists, IFPTE presented Wendover High School with a $1,000 check to assist the science students on a trip to White Sands, New Mexico where they will see their "magnets" experiment launch. Read the entire letter. (4/9/07)

New Call to End Workers' Abuse
IFPTE President, Greg Junemann, called for international standards on migrant workers to be raised worldwide to stop the abuse of those who leave their homes behind in pursuit of a better life for them and their families. Read the entire article from the Gulf Daily News. (3/31/07)

IFPTE Urges Full Funding for NASA from Appropriations Committee
In a letter to the Chairmen of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, IFPTE urged that NASA's top line be as close as possible to $18.3 billion dollars, a billion dollar plus-up from the President's request, in order to meet its broad range of responsibilities to the American people. Read the entire letter. (3/20/07)

Article Touts 'Don't Want NSPS, Join a Union'
Robbie Kunreuther, an HR specialist, explains why now would be a good time for non-union workers in DoD to seek union representation in his article published by FedSmith.com, 'Don't Want NSPS, Join a Union'. Read the entire article. (3/6/07)

Employee Free Choice Act Passes House
The House of Representatives did its part in moving forward a major piece of legislation in support of American workers. In passing HR 800, the Employee Free Choice Act, lawmakers took the first step toward giving American workers the ability to form a union absent employer intimidation. IFPTE extends its thanks to all for weighing in on this important issue. Read the complete press release. (3/2/07)

Senators and a Bi-partisan Group of House Members Sign Wynn Letter in Support of GAO Analysts' Right to Organize
In a letter dated February 26, 2007 iniated by Maryland Congressman, Albert Wynn, Senators Clinton, Kennedy, Mikulski and Cardin, and a bi-partisan group of 18 House members, including Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee George Miller stated their support for the right of GAO Analysts to organize a Union to represent them for the purpose of collective bargaining. Read the full letter here. (2/26/07)

Employee Free Choice Act Legislation Introduced in House of Representatives
The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), the much needed labor law reform bill that aims to level the playing field for the tens of millions of American workers wanting to form and join unions, was introduced in the House late last night with an impressive 230 cosigners. In just the first several weeks of the 110th Congress, the bill (HR 800) has far outweighed the 214 cosponsors it gained in the 109th Congress. Read the complete press release. (2/6/07)

NASA Workforce Protected in Continuing Resolution
Today, the House will vote on H.J. Res. 20, the much anticipated Continuing Resolution (CR) for the remaining Fiscal Year 2007 (FY07) spending bills. While there still remain issues to address in the upcoming spending cycle, Congressional Appropriators did adopt some of IFPTE's principal proposals with respect to NASA's appropriation. Read the complete press release. (1/31/07)

GAO Analysts Seek Union Representation from IFPTE
1,500 analysts employed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are seeking union representation from IFPTE. This is the first time that a vote for union representation rights will be held at the agency that serves as Congress' investigative arm. Read the entire story. (1/23/07)

Improving Job Safety for New Jersey’s Turnpike Employees
Fran Ehret, President of the New Jersey Turnpike Employees Union-IFPTE Local 194, represents some 1,500 toll collectors, maintenance workers, clerical and technical employees. Ehret and other Local 194 leaders have been pressing hard and winning some victories to make the job less dangerous. Read the full story on the AFL-CIO web site. (1/22/07)

Newsome Appointed Atlantic Area Vice President
Gerald Newsome, Trustee Chair for IFPTE Local 195, has been appointed to fill the vacancy for the Atlantic Area Vice President on IFPTE's Executive Council. Read the release. (1/12/07)

IFPTE Urges House to Pass ‘Clean Minimum Wage’ Bill
IFPTE penned a letter of support urging the House of Representatives to pass HR 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007. Legislators were also encouraged to pass a ‘clean bill’ free of amendments providing tax incentives for business or rolling back healthcare for workers. (1/10/07)

NJ Legislature Urged to Support Public Sector Workers
Continuing to fight against any cuts to pensions and health care benefits for public sector workers in New Jersey, IFPTE, CWA, and AFT along with the AFL-CIO issued a joint statement urging legislators to stand in support of this vital workforce. The statement was released at a press conference held at New Jersey's Statehouse. Read the joint statement and our press release. (11/27/06)

IFPTE Executive Vice President Dominick Critelli Passes Away
On Satuday, November 11th, IFPTE suddenly lost one of the greatest and longtime union members of our family - Dominick Critelli. Dominick was president of Local 195 and Executive Vice President of IFPTE. We send our deepest condolences to his family and members of Local 195.

The Critelli Family asks that in lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Hospital in the memory of Dominick Critelli, Jr. (updated 11/13/06)

Kentucky River Decisions Erodes Unionization
The long-awaited, precedent setting decisions have expanded the scope and created a roadmap by which employers can classify workers as supervisors, effectively opening the floodgates for millions of American workers to be deemed exempt from unionizing under federal labor law. Read the entire press release and the three case decisions. (10/3/06)

NASA’s Budget Crisis
The articles below reinforce the arguments IFPTE has made to Congress for almost two years. This issue is critical to IFPTE's federal and private sector membership as well as the flying public. Although Congress has recessed until after the November elections and NASA’s funding bill remains outstanding, IFPTE will continue to work to correct funding shortfalls and other issues within the legislation. Read the text of the articles. (9/27/06)

NSPS Defund Language Included in Defense Spending Bill
Congressional appropriators have included NSPS defunding language as a part of the final version of the Fiscal Year 2007 Defense Appropriations bill. This congressional action comes after the House of Representatives voice vote approval of the NSPS defunding amendment this past June as well as a February ruling against NSPS by U.S. Federal District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan. Read the entire release. (9/26/06)

Senators Send Letters Supporting NSPS Defunding Language
Senators Akaka, Murray, and Cantwell sent letters to Senators Ted Stevens and Daniel Inouye, Chair and Ranking Member of the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee respectively. The letters urged the committee to retain House language that would halt implementation of NSPS provisions found illegal by the courts. Read the full text of the letters. (9/20/06)

UDWC Releases Statement for NSPS Hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee
The UDWC released a statement for the record in response to the September 20th hearing on the National Security Personnel System held before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The statement was entered into the record to respond to testimony made by Gordon England, Deputy Secretary of Defense, and because no labor witnesses were invited to testify before the committee. (9/20/06)

Orion Spacecraft could Jeopardize Large Portions of NASA’s Budget
IFPTE is deeply concerned about NASA HQ's recent awarding of a multi-billion dollar contract for the development and building of the new spacecraft Orion. This decision seems to ignore the results of a recent GAO Report on this issue and could lock a large portion of NASA's budget for years to come into a financially imprudent, inadequately defined, and technically uncertain course of action. Read President’s Junemann’s letters to the House and Senate Science Committees. (9/18/06)

IFPTE Endorses Maine’s Congressman Allen
“Congressman Allen has been a leader when it comes to fighting for those Shipyard issues that are important to the membership of IFPTE Local 4.” These were some of President Junemann’s recent comments as IFPTE announced its endorsement of Representative Tom Allen, who is running for his sixth term to represent Maine’s first congressional district. Read the entire release. (9/6/06)

Shearon Elected Secretary-Treasurer; Three New Members Join Council
Delegates of the 55th Constitutional Convention of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) elected Paul Shearon to serve as the Union’s Secretary-Treasurer. Read the press release. Three new Executive Council members were also elected during the Convention: Cynthia Cole, Mark Mitchell and R. Kirk Miller. (7/31/06)

NSPS Defunded, House Amendment Passes on Voice Vote
The House of Representatives, by a voice vote, overwhelmingly passed an amendment sponsored by Representatives Inslee (D-WA), Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jones (R-NC) defunding the illegal portions of the sham National Security Personnel System (NSPS). Said President Junemann, "...the House officially recognized the NSPS for exactly what it is--a costly personnel system not geared toward national security, but intended to strip the rights and pay from hundreds of thousands of civilian personnel working at DoD." While this is a tremendous victory, there is still more work to be done as the issue moves on to the Senate. Read the UDWC's press release, the floor debate, and the amendment. (6/20/06)

Ontario's Government Backs Coal-Fired Stations in Electricity Industry
"Energy Minister Dwight Duncan made good on his 2004 promise to take the politics out of the electricity industry," said Andrew Muller, IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President and President of the Society of Energy Professionals/IFPTE Local 160. Vice President Muller's comments on Ontario's nuclear announcement were picked up by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada's national television network. To get all the particulars, read the press release. (6/13/06)

IFPTE Voices Concerns with Senate Immigration Overhaul Bill
In a letter to the full Senate, IFPTE voiced its concern with S.2611, the comprehensive immigration overhaul bill. Language within the legislation would create seven-year term limits for immigration judges as well as dramatically expand the H1-B visa program. Read the entire letter. (5/16/06)