As the midterm elections approach, we need to be prepared to mobilize for our democracy, which is why the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU/IFPTE Local 70), is hosting a virtual election protection training this coming Sunday, October 25.
Read MoreRepresentatives of The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE L160, from Saskatchewan and Ontario, attended the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) Convention, strengthening connections across the labour movement and reaffirming the importance of solidarity among workers.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 3 President, Paul Dobias, and executive board members hosted their annual Oktoberfest member celebration last week in Philadelphia.
Read MoreA new report released this week by Democracy Forward’s Civil Service Strong found that Americans are paying the price for the systemic decimation and weakening of the federal civil service.
Read MoreCanada's unions are continuing their efforts to protect workers' right to strike, with rallies held in 21 communities across the country last week, followed by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) bringing proposed amendments to Bill C-39 before a parliamentary committee earlier this week.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 121 Treasurer, Ben Toyama, and Steward, Kamalu Alameida, joined legislative/political director, Faraz Khan, and international president, Matt Biggs, as delegates to the Metal Trades Department’s (MTD) 72nd Convention.
Read MoreMembers and leaders from IFPTE’s Northeast Area rounded out their biannual meetings this week in Glenville, New York.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 200 President, Mark Connors, along with the leadership and members of Local 200, hosted a remembrance event on Thursday honoring the life and service of longtime Local 200/200A President, Mike Calleo, who passed away on June 8.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 1 President, Corey Henderson, joined legislative director, Faraz Khan, this week for meetings with the offices of Virginia Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, to discuss pay disparities impacting Local 1 members employed by the United States Navy.
Read MoreA new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) finds that Canada’s public sector continues to provide more equitable pay for women and new Canadians than the private sector.
Read MoreMembers of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 gathered in Winnipeg and online this week for the union’s Annual General Meeting, with nearly a third of the membership taking part.
Read MoreAs bargaining gets underway at the Bruce Power Local, a solidarity video was created to show all Bruce members and their bargaining team that the SUP and IFPTE Union family has their back.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 196-represented members employed by the Long Branch Housing Authority scored huge wins as a part of their recently completed contract negotiations.
Read MoreIFPTE authored a letter to the leadership of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees (HASC and SASC) urging them to include certain provisions in the conferenced FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bill.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to reconcile the House-passed bill (h.r. 9497) with the Senate EPW Committee approved bill (S. 4949) and include IFPTE priorities.
Read MoreThe GAO Employees Organization (IFPTE Local 1921) sent a message to their members addressing the issue of a potential nominee to serve as GAO’s Comptroller General.
Read MoreWorld Day for Decent Work is an opportunity for the labour movement to take action for decent work to be placed at the centre of economic and government policy, including the protection of fundamental workers rights.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Communications Rep Candace Rhett represented the International this week at a labor event with Virginia Congressman, Don Beyer.
Read MoreMFL President Kevin Rebeck is calling for an independent review of the Workers Compensation Board’s injury prevention system, saying, “Manitoba workers deserve better than last place.”
Read MoreIFPTE International Representative David LaFemina joined Solvang, California public servants on the picket line last week.
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