In anticipation of full Senate votes on the CHIPS and Science Act, IFPTE alerted lawmakers that the bill, “supports critical technologies for advanced manufacturing and commits to advancing research and development in key emerging technologies, strengthens federal R&D infrastructure, and establishes National Science Foundation-led partnerships and collaborations that include labor.”
Read MoreIFPTE executive officers issued a statement in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May jobs report, which shows 390,000 jobs created in the past month and signals the Biden Administration’s ongoing and successful economic plan to grow American manufacturing.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement in response to a Biden-Harris Administration final rule that increases domestic content preferences in federal government procurement.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE shared the union’s list of endorsed amendments to the Senate National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
Read MoreIFPTE applauds the U.S. Trade Representative's comments and the Biden Administration's affirmative steps to realign U.S. trade policy with the interests of working people.
Read MoreWith Congress turning it's focus to infrastructure investment, manufacturing, supply chains, and jobs, IFPTE welcomed the introduction of the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act , a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
Read MorePresident Biden’s proposal commits to addressing the long-neglected physical infrastructure deficit as well as recommitting to federal policy that supports R&D, manufacturing and innovation, and workers rights.
Read MoreThe $1.9 trillion COVID relief provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), including several of IFPTE’s top priorities, are expected to pass the House and head to the Senate as part of the budget reconciliation process.
Read MoreIFPTE submitted a public comment arguing against any flexibility that weakens the Bank’s commitment to promoting and supporting domestic manufacturing and services and American workers.
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