Local members and leaders from around the United States attended IFPTE’s annual legislative advocacy conference this week in Washington, DC. (photo: Brad Braswell, IFPTE Local 1)
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During this week’s IFPTE Legislative Conference, Local 86 President Debra O’Leary brought key issues to the attention of members of California’s Congressional delegation.
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Last weekend, the Engineers and Scientists (ESC/IFPTE Local 20) held its annual Women’s Committee meeting at their union hall in Oakland.
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This week, as IFPTE union leaders and members were advocating for the union’s priorities and labor-backed nominees, including Anne Wagner for FLRA Member, IFPTE urged the leadership and the Senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to back Wagner’s nomination.
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More than 20 members of SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 met with about 30 Washington state lawmakers in Olympia to urge support for labor and aerospace issues.
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The IFPTE family is proud to recognize and honor Black History Month. IFPTE not only cherishes the historic and continuing alliance between the Civil Rights Movement and the Labor Movement, we also honor Black workers and families.
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The Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1) president, Judge Som Ramrup, and AALJ/JC1 vice president, Judge Bill Ramsey, traveled to Washington, DC this week to participate in meetings on Capitol Hill with key Congressional offices.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly (D, VA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D, HI) introduced identical House and Senate versions of the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act this week calling on Congress to approve a 7.4% pay raise for federal workers.
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Leaders and members of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, and SUP/IFPTE Local 160 came together this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba to participate in IFPTE’s 3rd annual Western Canada legislative conference.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) applauded the Ontario Provincial government’s announcement this week to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS).
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Officers and staff from IFPTE, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Jobs with Justice (JWJ), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) came together for two days of meetings in Chattanooga this week to discuss the coalition’s ongoing efforts to stand up a training center for STEM workers.
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A year after historic new health care agreements, a triple-demic and slow government action, means Canada’s health care system is still failing our children, seniors, and all seriously ill patients.
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Tickets are available for the International Women’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser in Winnipeg, March 8 at 8:00am, Union Centre Auditorium (275 Broadway).
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IFPTE International Representative, David LaFemina, participated in an event in Connecticut with two of IFPTE’s strongest supporters: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.
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SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 sent a strong contingent of members to the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka this week to participate in the Kansas State AFL-CIO's legislative advocacy conference.
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IFPTE applauds freshman Rep. Ryan’s commitment to supporting working people, veterans, and our democratic values
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IFPTE executive offered remarked that Rep. Jayapal, “has distinguished herself as a champion for working people” and “a clear voice for renewing America’s promise to create a more just society.”
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IFPTE Local 98, representing Army Corps of Engineers employees in the New York District and North Atlantic Division Office, held their first membership meeting of 2024 this week.
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Newly confirmed Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner, Martin O’Malley, held a virtual Labor Roundtable Meeting this week with the agency’s unions, including the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1).
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Brother Sean McBride, Jr., who is a member of IFPTE Local 196, Chapter 10, was recently sworn in to serve as Captain of the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department.
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