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IFPTE Endorses Pat Ryan for New York’s 18th Congressional District

IFPTE applauds freshman Rep. Ryan’s commitment to supporting working people, veterans, and our democratic values

GovernmentFaraz KhanJanuary 25, 2024Pat Ryan, New York, Congress, Congressman Pat Ryan

End the Gridlock -- IFPTE Letter to House Leaders Urges Agreement on Interim Speaker to Prevent Shutdown

In response to this unprecedented situation, IFPTE sent a letter to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and asked them to, “work together to come to an acceptable path forward to allow for an Interim Speaker.”

IFPTE Endorses George Whitesides for Congress in California's 27th District

IFPTE endorsed George Whitesides for California’s 27th Congressional District with IFPTE President Matt Biggs noting that Whitesides “led by example” when he was chief of staff for the NASA during the Obama Administration, “something that IFPTE has not forgotten, and something that we know he will bring with him to the halls of Congress.”

GovernmentFaraz KhanMarch 1, 2023NASA, endorsement, Congress

As Union Organizing Continues to Surge, IFPTE Requests Members of Congress Cosponsor and Pass the PRO Act to Strengthen Workers Rights, Labor Law

Although the Americans’ approval of labor unions is at the highest point since 1965 and union organizing is surging across the country, our broken labor laws desperately need to be updated to support workers’ democratic right to form and join unions and bargain collectively. To that end, IFPTE is asking Members of Congress to cosponor the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO ACT),which is expected to be introduced in the coming days.

Labor RightsFaraz KhanFebruary 24, 2023PRO Act, Congress, labor rights, Labor Law Reform

AFT Leads Letter with 57 Unions and Organizations, Including IFPTE, Urging Congress to "Raise the Debt Limit Without Hesitation or Precondition"

In an open letter to Congress, the American Federation of Teachers and dozens of unions, nonprofit organizations, and community groups, including IFPTE, urged Congress to raise the national debt ceiling.

GovernmentFaraz KhanFebruary 17, 2023debt ceiling, debt limit, Congress

IFPTE Requests Senate Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Which Includes Several Union Priorities

IFPTE urged Senators to pass the omnibus government funding package which includes several funding and policy priorities that IFPTE advocated for. The current short-term government funding measure expires on December 23.

IFPTE Applauds Passage of Resolution to Give House Congressional Staff Union Rights

IFPTE has been vocal in its support for extending the right to organize to Congressional staff and sent a letter a day before the vote urging all Representatives to vote for H. Res. 915. The resolution passed by a vote of 217 to 202.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanMay 11, 2022Congress, Congressional Workers Union, labor rights

IFPTE Endorses Patrick Schmidt for Congress

IFPTE Sec.-Treasurer Gay Henson remarked that Patrick Schmidt is a strong supporter of unions and working Kansans and “comes from a background of service, and he continues to show his passion for serving his nation and his community as a Navy Reserve officer and as a candidate to represent Kansans in Congress.”

Faraz KhanFebruary 11, 2022endorsement, Kansas, Congress

IFPTE Extends Solidarity to Capitol Hill Staff, Endorses House Resolution to Grant Them Union Rights

IFPTE made it clear this week that all professional workers throughout the United States should have the right to organize, including Congressional staff.

Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanFebruary 9, 2022Congress, Capitol Hill, Senate, House of Representatives, labor rights

Local 196 Visits with New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith

IFPTE Local 196/Atlantic Area Vice President Sean McBride and Local 196 business manager Jimmy Robertello traveled to Washington, DC this week to attend an event with New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith. The Local 196 leaders also met with Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.

IFPTE Shares COVID Relief Priorities with House and Senate Leadership Ahead of Negotiations

The letter emphasized the urgent need for Congress to pass a relief bill that includes federal aid for state and local governments as well as payroll support for aircraft manufacturing industry.

Government, InfrastructureIFPTEDecember 17, 2020COVID-19, Congress, Legislation

Rep. Connolly Steps Up Oversight on Agency Re-Openings

House Government Reform Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly ramped up oversight of agencies across the federal government this week by releasing his 'IG response tracker'.

GovernmentIFPTESeptember 8, 2020safety, Congress, IG, Federal

IFPTE Releases Its 2020 Congressional Endorsements

IFPTE's bipartisan slate of endorsed candidates all meet our union's two simple demands: be pro-worker and pro-IFPTE.

IFPTEJuly 6, 2020endorsement, Congress

Reps Levin and Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Private Sector Union Elections

After the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took the unprecedented step of suspending all union representation elections in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including an election being led by ESC/IFPTE Local 20, Congressmen Andy Levin (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bipartisan sign-on letter to House leaders.

IFPTEApril 20, 2020NAIJ, Letter, Congress, Public Policy, Elections, Organizing