Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) staffers have unionized! In late March, a super majority of staffers voted in an NLRB election to join the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU/IFPTE Local 70).
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April 14 was International Day of Pink. The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE 160) is proud to stand up against homophobic, trans-phobic and all kinds of bullying. The International Day of Pink is an international anti-bullying event held annually during the second week of April.
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President Shearon and other labor leaders met this week with United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai regarding requests from some nations to ramp up COVID vaccine manufacturing through the issuance of a waiver to the WTO Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) protections.
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The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) sent an open letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Health Christine Elliott, and Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton calling on them to strengthen protections for all workers. The letter was sent with the support of Ontario organizations and unions, including the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160). Experts around the world–including within Canada–have called for higher levels of worker protection because of aerosol transmission of the virus.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Executive Board recognized Equal Pay Day in Canada on April 7 by wearing red in support.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) marked Equal Pay Day by calling for immediate action on pay equity. Equal Pay Day signals the day when average wages in female dominated job categories finally catch up to the wages in male dominated job categories from the previous calendar year. This year, that date arrived on April 7.
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Now is the time for the Senate to act and pass this critically important bill to level the playing field for workers involved in union organizing drives. As this bill is awaiting Senate consideration, IFPTE is happy to join the AFL-CIO led ‘Build Back Better with Unions’ campaign centered around passage of the PRO Act.
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As citizens across Canada and the United States continue to gain access to COVID-19 vaccines, including tens of thousands of IFPTE members, IFPTE joins the growing chorus of labor organizations in urging members and their families to get the vaccine when it becomes available to them.
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Education has been one of the most effective ways to enhance the participation and experience of IFPTE Locals. Spring has presented western Canadian IFPTE Locals with opportunities to upgrade their skills to better serve their members.
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The Metropolitan Washington Council's 2021 DC Labor FilmFest is underway, featuring virtual screenings of both new films and classics about worker organizing.
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WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 leadership and members joined in solidarity with members of IBEW Local 2034 as they seek a fair deal for their members employed by Manitoba Hydro, free from Pallister Government interference.
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Former Local 12 President, and longtime Local 12 member, Kurt Norberg retired this week from federal service.
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IFPTE is sad to report that Brother Drew Terry, a former president and longtime legislative director for Local 1, passed away late last week. IFPTE executive officers commented on the Brother Terry’s passing.
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The IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) is gearing up for our 6th Women & Unions International Speaker Series. The focus of this upcoming program will centre on bringing the gender wage gap to the forefront of our discussions by examining pay equity and equal pay. Join the WSN for this important conversation about the gender wage gap as we examine how women are faring in today’s workforce and economy.
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The Society of United Professionals (IFPTE Local 160) is pleased to announce that 34 engineers from the Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA) have joined the Society! The campaign started in March with a vote held last week. The vote results were released by the Ontario Labour Relations Board last Friday and a resounding 88% voted yes! Congratulations to the Society and TSSA engineers!
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The letter, organized by the NEA, requests Secretary Cardona conduct an audit of PSLF, involve workers impacted by the program’s failures to have a seat at the table, and forgive student debt for all workers who have 10 years of public service.
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With 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).
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President 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.
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In a letter to Atlantic Council President Tim Rudolph, IFPTE’s executive officers outlined the union’s opposition to Bill S-3522. This bill threatens “the retirement security of current and future IFPTE members and other New Jersey state workers.”
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP), IFPTE Local 160 is pressing the Ontario provincial and federal governments for pandemic recovery, decarbonization of transportation and energy systems, and access to justice measures in their respective budgets. These priorities were outlined in the Society’s budget consultation submission to each government.
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