News
06.01.18
SOLIDARITY ALERT: Over 30 United DoD Workers Coalition/Federal Workers Alliance Coalition Unions Meet on EOs
IFPTE came together this week in Washington with over 30 other unions to strategize about fighting back against the Trump Administration’s union busting Executive Orders05.30.18
Senators Hirono and Shaheen Deliver on Per Diems in Senate NDAA
The amendment mirrors a bill introduced by Senator Hirono last April that restores the per diems and its passage virtually guarantees that the per diems will be restored when Congress ultimately approves the final FY19 NDAA.05.24.18
Better Answers on Trade and America's Economy
In 2016, President Trump prevailed over 17 establishment opponents. He is a disrupter. In particular, he disrupted establishment trade policies that have failed millions of Americans.05.24.18
IFPTE Mourns the Loss of Local 195 Trustee, Brother Michael Scorzetti
The Federation is sad to report that the IFPTE family lost one of its strongest champions last Saturday when Local 195 Trustee, Michael Scorzetti, passed away at the age of 52.05.24.18
'Political Slime on the Taxpayers Dime' – IFPTE Weighs-In on Dishonest Effort to Attack Official Time
This week the House Government Operations Subcommittee continued their misleading attack on official time, holding a hearing on Wednesday with the sole purpose to attack federal labor unions.05.23.18
IFPTE Weighs-in on FY19 House NDAA Amendments
IFPTE weighed in today on amendments to the House Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.05.21.18
Supreme Court Delivers Another Blow to Workers' Rights
In a 5-4 opinion by Justice Gorsuch, the Supreme Court delivered another blow to workers’ rights, holding that arbitration clauses in individual employment agreements trump the guarantee of protections of “concerted activity” in the National Labor Relations Act, and that these clauses can bar individual private sector workers from banding together to challenge violations of federal labor and employment laws.05.21.18
Legislative Update: IFPTE Endorsed bustos/Davis Bipartisan Bill to Protect USACE Jobs
Last week IFPTE reported out on a joint labor/Waterways Council endorsement of HR 5688, the Navigation Workers Protection Act of 2018.05.18.18
First Pensions and Now Official Time - OPM Director Pon Hits the Ground Running, Attacking Federal Workers and Their Unions
This week the Director took to Capitol Hill to testify in defense of the draconian cuts, as well as release a one-sided report on the use of official time.05.17.18
IFPTE, DPE, and AFL-CIO Endorse Rep. Serrano's Amendment to Block Prodcution Quotas for Immigration Judges
With the DOJ planning to include production quotas in Immigration Judges' performance evaluations, IFPTE and the labor movement backed an appropriations bill amendment that protects due process and judicial independence for the U.S. Immigration Court.05.16.18
IFPTE endorses Bustos/Davis bipartisan bill to protect USACE lock and dam jobs
This week IFPTE, along with the AFL-CIO, AFGE, the IBEW, NFFE and the Waterways Council, endorsed HR 5688, the Navigation Workers Protection Act of 2018...05.16.18
House aims to open up VA healthcare to full-scale privatization – IFPTE weighs in
As the House is set to consider a bill to dole out VA healthcare to the highest bidder, IFPTE warns house members that the legislation, “puts profit above people.”05.11.18
TEAM Questions BCE Strategy
On May 3rd, Bell Canada Entreprises, the parent company of Bell MTS, held their annual shareholders meeting in Toronto, Ontario, and TEAM Local 161 attended to question the BCE shareholders.05.11.18
Union Veterans Council (UVC) Reminds Senators that Our Nation Needs a Truly “Qualified” VA Secretary
After the debacle regarding the President’s last pick for Veterans Administration Secretary, AFL-CIO UVC Executive Director Will Attig took a pro-active approach with Senators this week.05.10.18
Sen. Sanders Introduces Bill to Strengthen Workers’ Right to Unionize and Negotiate Collectively
Earlier this week, IFPTE endorsed the Workplace Democracy Act, a revamped version of the Employee Free Choice Act.05.10.18
IFPTE Seeks a Fix to Merchant Marine Pension Loophole
This week IFPTE sent a letter to Senate defense authorizers asking for a legislative fix to a pension loophole impacting federal employees who have graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.05.08.18
OPM Director Gives the Gift of Pension Cuts to Federal Workers--During Public Service Recognition Week
IFPTE joined 27 other labor organizations in signing a letter to the House Armed Services Committee urging lawmakers to "reject" OPM Director, Jeff Pon's plan to take a wrecking ball to worker pensions...05.03.18
SF Labor Council, Senator Harris Honor Retiring L21 Executive Director Bob Muscat
California Senator Kamala Harris joined the San Francisco AFL-CIO to honor the career of retiring Local 21 Executive Director Bob Muscat.05.01.18
RSC Outlines Their Severe Plan to Attack Workers and Their Unions
The House of Representatives Republican Study Committee RSC) released their Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19) budget proposal that took direct aim at federal employees, and labor unions in general.05.01.18
Bipartisan Group of Senators Push Back Against Plan to Close Boston FLRA office
Led by Senators Markey and Collins, thirteen Senators wrote to FLRA Chairman, Colleen Kiko, expressing, "concern over the announcement that the FLRA intends to close its regional offices in Dallas and Boston."
