Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, a 327-75 vote of approval in the House, and a strong endorsement for the legislation by President Biden, the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82, S. 597) has yet to be scheduled for consideration in the United States Senate.
Read MoreOn Dec. 2, Rebecca Caron was elected President of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/ IFPTE Local 160).
Read MoreThe amount of money available for raises for engineers at Spirit AeroSystems will increase by at least 23%, including the promotional fund, over the next four years, after unionized engineers at the company accepted the company’s contract offer.
Read MoreThe Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) Women’s Committee will host its annual memorial lunch in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Read MoreEngineers at Framatome Canada Limited in Kincardine, Ontario, have overwhelmingly chosen to join the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160.
Read MoreThis week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unveiled their compromise text for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The agreed-to WRDA text addresses some of the priorities that IFPTE has advocated for inclusion in the bill
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs commented that Rep. Chavez-ReDemer “established herself as a supporter of unions and workers across the private, public, and federal sectors” during her term in the House of Representatives.
Read MoreIFPTE is sad to announce the passing of our Union Brother, Wayne Mattice, who led Local 202 for over two decades.
Read MoreAfter the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) with overwhelming bipartisan support, IFPTE is urging the U.S. Senate to do the same and restore Social Security benefits for some 2.7 million Americans who have already paid for those benefits.
Read MoreA bill moving through Congress currently threatens the non-profit status of non-profit organizations in the United States.
Read MoreSecretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and IFPTE were honored to participate this week in the 2024 Jobs With Justice (JWJ) Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Celebration awards ceremony in Washington, DC.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 (the Society) encourages members to support 55,000 Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members on strike against Canada Post.
Read MoreSCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 is proud to support CUPE Local 2669 workers at the Saskatoon Public Library on strike fighting for increased safety measures and fair wages.
Read MoreMembers of TEAM-IFPTE Local 161 gathered in Winnipeg on November 12 and 13 for their annual general meetings. The lunch hour meetings featured a packed agenda that included financial updates, a report from the President, an overview of workplace issues and member advocacy efforts, and a presentation on key objectives for the upcoming collective bargaining round.
Read MoreThe GAO Employees Organization, Local 1921, hosted its annual membership meeting this week in Washington, DC. The meeting was the first in-person meeting since the pandemic and was attended by over 300 members, including those in-person in DC, across the country at GAO’s field offices, and virtually from remote worksites.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals - IFPTE Local 160 (the Society) marked a historic milestone, celebrating 80 years of advocacy, unity, and strength at their annual Council held on November 10-11.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE asked Senators to support the confirmation of current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Lauren McFerran as well as Joshua Ditelberg, nominee for NLRB Member, in a bipartisan nominee package. McFerran’s term on the NLRB expires on December 16, 2024. IFPTE’s letter urges Senators to confirm the nominees before the end of the year.
Read MoreMichelle Johnston, President of the Society of United Professionals congratulated the Green Party of Ontario on the passage of a resolution at their 2024 Annual General Meeting which reverses a long history of blanket opposition to nuclear energy.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE joined the broad coalition of unions and organizations representing federal, state, and local government employees and retirees in making the final push to get the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, through Congress.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to honour and commend our nations’ Veterans, including the countless Veterans who are strong members of the labour movement.
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