News
05.23.19
Pres. Shearon, Sec.-Treas. Biggs Meet with House Majority Leader Hoyer and DC Congresswoman Holmes-Norton
The meeting focused on the 2020 federal pay raise, blocking the Administration’s planned dismantling of OPM, and discussing legislative options for reverse the impact of the Trump Administration’s union-busting executive orders.05.22.19
IFPTE Files Comments on DOL's Overtime Rule for Executive, Administrative and Professional Employees
The DOL’s proposed overtime rule (the “EAP” rule) because it does not go far enough to protect workers we represent andworkers throughout the U.S. economy.
05.21.19
IFPTE Endorses Carrie Blackwood for State Senate
Long-time member of the IFPTE family seeks to represent Washington’s 40th Legislative District.05.17.19
IFPTE Holds Its Spring/Summer Executive Council Meeting
This week, IFPTE leaders from Canada and the United States met in Las Vegas for the union’s biannual Executive Council meeting.05.17.19
“A Judge Does More Than Just Issue Rulings”
The Rhode Island Patch recently recognized Judge’s Boyd’s service to both the community and the taxpayers.05.13.19
STUNNER: Governor Murphy Vetos Worker Safety Bill that Passed New Jersey Legislature Without Opposition
After Governor Murphy’s veto today of Bill 1246, IFPTE urges Senate and Assembly leaders to override the veto...05.10.19
Tabaddor Submits Comments to Senate Border Security and Immigration Subcommittee on Backlog, Quotas, Conflict of Interest, and Judicial Independence
At this week’s hearing on the “Humanitarian and Security Crisis” on the U.S. border, NAIJ/JC 2 President Hon. Ashley Tabaddor submitted testimony highlighting the need for judicial independence for Immigration Judges and an independent Immigration Court, as well as the counterproductive decision by the DOJ to impose quotas and case deadlines on Immigration Judges.05.09.19
IFPTE Veterans Committee Hosts Its Spring 2019 Meeting
The IFPTE Veterans Committee met this week to discuss several pending issues of importance to IFPTE represented Veterans.05.08.19
Shearon, McBride Pen Op-Ed Urging Governor Murphy to Sign Highway Worker Safety Bill
As the Governor Murphy continues to lean toward vetoing a highway worker safety bill that passed both Chambers of the New Jersey legislature unanimously, Atlantic Area Vice President/Local 196 President, Sean McBride, joined President Shearon in authoring an op-ed this week, writing that the Governor has a choice...05.07.19
IFPTE Asks Congress to Support Workers Rights & Reform Labor Law
IFPTE sent letters urging Members of the House and Senate to support H.R.2474 and S.1306, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act.05.03.19
IFPTE Mourns the Loss of Longtime Local 29 Member, Brother Walter Flournoy
The entire IFPTE family sends out our condolences to Brother Walter Flournoy, who passed away on April 20th. Brother Flournoy was one of the founding members of the Goddard Engineers, Scientists & Technicians Association (GESTA/IFPTE Local 29). In a dedication, Local 29 wrote that, “Walter's skill, experience, toughness, courage, and wisdom impressed those who knew him well and inspired those who worked with him.”05.02.19
IFPTE Joins 22 FWA Unions in Endorsing the Bipartisan ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act
The Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) today endorsed a bipartisan bill (HR 2429) led by House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman, Elijah Cummings, to overturn Executive Order 13843.05.01.19
Local 3's David Ferchau Visits Capitol in Support of Pension Parity for USMMA Graduates
As a graduate from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Local 3 member David Ferchau was on Capitol Hill this week advocating on behalf of several issues related to the USMMA and alumni, including pension fairness for USMMA graduates.05.01.19
Federal Unions Fight Back Against Trump Executive Orders Limiting Federal Union and Employee Rights
In August, in a victory for the coalition of unions representing federal workers, which includes IFPTE, the D.C. District Court held that the three executive orders issued by President Trump dealing with collective bargaining, official time, and discipline of federal employees were invalid as they conflicted with the plain language and congressional intent of the governing statutes...05.01.19
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
Celebrate Asian and Pacific American heritage in the United States and contributions to this country...04.26.19
IFPTE Asks Congress to Require a National Standard for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Assistance Workers
As labor unions prepare to mark April 28th as Workers Memorial Day, IFPTE urged the House and Senate to pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act.04.26.19
IFPTE Urges Congress to Protect Veterans’ Privacy
In a letter to Senate and House Veterans’ Committee leaders, IFPTE urges key lawmakers to ensure, “for the privacy of the information of our Veterans who register their DD214 forms…”.04.25.19
IFPTE to New Jersey Governor: Sign the Highway Worker Safety Bill
Even after the bill passed both chambers of the New Jersey legislature without a single vote in opposition, New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy, is considering whether or not to veto a bill...04.18.19
SUP Weighs-In on Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Draconian Budget
The Ontario government released its 2019 budget presenting several issues of concern for The Society of United Professionals members, including a 35% cut to the funding for Legal Aid Ontario, cuts to health care and education spending, and the government’s intentions to consult with public sector unions on compensation costs that could include changes to provincial collective bargaining laws.04.18.19
IFPTE Endorses the Bipartisan Relocation Expenses Parity Act
IFPTE joined in coalition with fellow Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) unions in endorsing the legislation (S. 841), which seeks to waive moving expense taxes for newly hired and soon to be retired federal workers who serve the government overseas.
