In their Earth Day 2026 messages, both the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) are reinforcing a shared priority: the transition to a greener economy must be built by - and for - working people.
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IFPTE Local 21 Vice President of Legislative and Political Action/Western Area Vice President Frances Hsieh, Legislative Director Faraz Khan, President Matt Biggs, and Local 70 NPEU/Southeastern Area Vice President Amy Chin-Lai, attended a meet and greet event in support IFPTE’s endorsed Congressional candidate, Connie Chan.
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IFPTE was one of eight Unions signing onto an AFGE-led lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts challenging the Trump Administration’s interim final rule.
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IFPTE was one of four Unions invited to participate in the inaugural event of the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus this week on Capitol Hill.
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The bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act, HR. 5408, will help repair a broken process for negotiating first contracts after workers have successfully voted to form a union in the private sector.
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IFPTE responded this week to efforts by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to unilaterally implement a rule forcing health insurers to disclose the individualized, personal medical information of current and former federal employees to the Trump Administration.
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Following several months in the interest arbitration process, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 has secured a favourable decision, resulting in a new collective bargaining agreement covering the 2024–2027 term.
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Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President, Rebecca Caron attended Ontario Tech University Capstone event on April 13, where she delivered congratulatory remarks to celebrate the achievements of graduating students - the members of our future.
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The April 2026 edition of the award-winning SPEEA Spotlight magazine recently hit the mailboxes of IFPTE Local 2001/SPEEA members. See more inside.
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The AFL-CIO reports that as OSHA and NIOSH turn 55 years old, and the MSHA is nearly 50, this Workers Memorial Day is an urgent moment to hold the line against attacks on worker health and safety.
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April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning to honour Canadian workers who lost their lives or were injured or made sick while working.
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Last Friday, a memo signed by Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered the elimination of all collective bargaining agreements across the entire Department of Defense (DOD) impacted by President Trump’s illegal March 23, 2025, executive order.
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Effective April 1st, minimum wage for federal sector workers in Canada increased to $18.15 per hour, reflecting a 2.1% inflation adjustment for 2025.
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IFPTE Locals from across the Northeast area gathered together this week in Schenectady, New York as part of the annual IFPTE Northeast Council meeting.
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IFPTE and IFPTE Local 21 is proud to endorse Connie Chan for the United States House of Representatives.
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IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the release of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), which was sent to Congress on Friday, April 3.
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IFPTE was proud to be one of many North American Labor Unions to once again sponsor the third No Kings rally, which resulted in 8 million people attending over 3,300 rallies across North America.
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AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, issued a strong statement of Solidarity with Unions like IFPTE on the dubious one-year anniversary of President Trump’s Union-busting attacks aimed at stripping over 1 million federal employees of their collective bargaining rights.
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Members and leaders from the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU/IFPTE Local 70), attended the Local’s bargaining academy training last Saturday at the IFPTE Union House in Washington, DC.
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IFPTE was proud to join others from the labor community and activists on Wednesday at the Supreme Court as the nation’s highest court heard arguments related to the Trump Administration’s attempt to eliminate constitutionally protected birthright citizenship.
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