IFPTE, along with more than 230 organizations, is partnering with the No Kings movement for the October 18 event. As such, we welcome our Locals and members to join us for the kick-off call on September 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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This week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act with language that prevents the Department of Defense (DOD) from implementing the March 27 Executive Order that revokes collective bargaining agreements and bargain rights for at DOD and 17 other agencies.
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IFPTE Local 21 is urging the city of Oakland to allow police officers to do police work by replacing front desk functions performed by rank-and-file police officers with civilian city of Oakland employees, “to save money and put more cops on the street.”
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President Biggs authored a letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth, urging the suspension of Section 1-402 of Executive Order 12171 as it applies to all IFPTE-represented bargaining units.
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SPEEA’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit – or WTPU -- is moving forward in its preparations for upcoming contract negotiations with management at Spirit AeroSystems.
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TEAM/Local 161 and WAPSO/Local 162 welcomed leaders from sister Canadian IFPTE Locals, the Society/Local 160, and SCMMA/Local 222, to Winnipeg for the Council of Canadian Locals’ second meeting of the year, occurring on August 22nd.
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SUP President Rebecca Caron signs a joint letter in response to the tragic and fatal shooting that occurred on July 31st at the youth centre on Wapekaka First Nation during court proceedings, urging Attorney General Doug Downey to take immediate action.
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IFPTE members and Locals across North America participated in Labor Day events in their local communities to celebrate and honor working families.
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Our Union Brother and former Local 3 President, John Garrity, sadly passed away on August 19 at his home in Delaware after a long bout with cancer. IFPTE offered our deepest condolences to his wife, MaryJo, their three children, the Garrity family, and the Local 3 family.
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On behalf of the Executive Council and Staff of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), we wish the 90,000 represented IFPTE members and their families across North America a happy and inspiring Labour Day.
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As the nation prepares to honor and thank working families across the country this Labor Day weekend, the Trump Administration has issued another Executive Order (EO) attempting to strip collective bargaining rights from federal employees, including workers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). IFPTE’s Executive Officers responded to today’s news.
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The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers proudly announced the union’s endorsement of Sherrod Brown to represent the state of Ohio by serving once more in the U.S. Senate.
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After a long bought with cancer, our Union Brother and former IFPTE Local 3 President, John Garrity, sadly passed away on August 19 at his home in Delaware. The members of IFPTE offer our deepest condolences to his wife, MaryJo, their three children, the entire Garrity family, and the Local 3 family.
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It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Heather Murch, beloved wife of Scott Travers, past president of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) and former IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President.
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This past weekend, IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson talked IFPTE and other Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) unions efforts to defend the TVA as a public utility that works for the people to the region, provides good jobs for the Valley, and keeps electricity rates affordable.
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IFPTE executive officers commented on President Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Commissioner Erika McEntarfer after BLS released its Employment Situation Report for July. The report indicated the unemployment rate rose to 4.2% and the total number of workers in the U.S. economy, excluding farm labor, has remained flat since April 2025.
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IFPTE asked labor allies to request that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reject any agreement to move a package of “extremist nominees” and to block any attempt by the Trump Administration to make “recess appointments” without Senate approval while the Senate is on break in August.
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Join IFPTE and AFGE at a lunchtime rally as we take action to tell Congress to fund NASA and stop budget cuts that will destroy America’s scientific and aerospace leadership. Respect NASA’s Past, Protect NASA’s Future!
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IFPTE and dozens of other civil society organizations and unions joined the Project on Government Oversight’s (POGO) letter telling Senators to oppose Paul Ingrassia’s nomination for U.S. Special Counsel because he is “unlikely to fulfill his duty of safeguarding the merit system.”
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On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s premiers met to discuss the impact of Trump’s trade war on Canada. Workers should be front and centre for Canada’s leaders, according to Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress.
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