The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) attended the annual Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario (POGO) PJ Party.
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The Society of United Professionals was present at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference in Ottawa last week where President Michelle Johnston moderated a panel on Supporting Canada’s Next Generation Energy Workforce.
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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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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 Executive Board members came together this week for bargaining training that occurred over two days, which involved learning about the bargaining process, reviewing legal responsibilities, understanding what happens at the bargaining table, mapping out issues, and developing a plan.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Bruce Local held their annual council meeting in Port Elgin. Close to 40 delegates and guests participated in the full-day gathering including Society Executive Vice President, Chris Graham, and IFPTE International Representatives Bill Fitzpatrick and Anna Liu.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) is participating in the United Nations climate change conference in Dubai.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) attended the Ontario Federation of Labour’s (OFL) biennial Convention last week.
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The striking Society/IFPTE Local 160-represented safety professionals at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) have reached an agreement with the employer after 13 days on the picket line. The members and the employer have now both voted to ratify the agreement.
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After more than a week since going on strike, IFPTE members represented by the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) continue their fight for a fair compensation package and respect on the job at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA).
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 members employed at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) begin strike action on September 20.
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The SocietyFPTE Local 160 President and IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President Michelle Johnston and External Relations Director Mike Belmore were in Washington, D.C. to attend the signing of a historic joint agreement between Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization and the U.S. Department of Energy.
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This week, members of the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 who work at Bruce Power voted an overwhelming 98.6% in favor of strike action, if necessary, to support meaningful bargaining and to reach a fair collective agreement.
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155,000 federal civil servants represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada union walked off their jobs and went on Canada’s largest strike in history.
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The Society of Union Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) and Canadian Area Vice President, Michelle Johnston and External Relations Director, Mike Belmore, joined unions from across Canada to meet with national lawmakers on Parliament Hill Ottawa this week.
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SUP’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CORP) celebrated Lunar New Year by organizing a cultural presentation for members.
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The Ontario Federation Labour (OFL) blasted the Ford government’s move in late December to appeal the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision to strike down Bill 124, finding that the legislation violated the fundamental constitutional rights to collectively bargain and to strike.
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The Society of United Professionals’ (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Coalition of Racialized Professionals hosted their last Lunch and Learn virtual meeting of the year, focusing on “Christmas in Canada and Around the World”.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) joined the larger labour movement in applauding this week’s Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s ruling striking down the Ford government’s Bill 124.
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Less than a week after the introduction of Bill 28, which launched a full-frontal attack on workers’ rights, it was defeated by the collective power of the labour movement.
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Doug Ford’s government is launching a full-frontal attack on basic labour freedoms in Ontario, specifically Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s efforts to pull the plug on bargaining with CUPE while it’s still underway, and use legislation to forcibly impose a contract on education workers.
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