In a major legal victory for IFPTE's federal membership and for all federal workers, a federal judge granted our petition for an injunction protecting IFPTE-represented employees working at the Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency from the Trump Administration’s March 27th union-busting executive order.
Read MoreCanada’s unions are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by calling on the government to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDRIP).
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals released a video message to mark September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada—a day to reflect on the tragic legacy of the residential school system.
Read MoreThe staff of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has officially unionized as CREW United, joining the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU/IFPTE Local 70).
Read MoreOn October 1, GESTA/IFPTE Local 29 members joined AFSCME members and IFPTE International staff on Capitol Hill at a press conference sponsored by members of the Maryland Congressional delegation regarding the damage the government shutdown is inflicting on federal employees.
Read MoreIFPTE’s executive officers issued the following statements in response to the federal government shutdown.
Read MoreIFPTE responded to the findings in “The Destruction of NASA’s Mission,” released by Senate Commerce, Science, and Technology Committee Democrats and the Committee’s Ranking Member , Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The report provides oversight of NASA’s unlawful implementation of the President’s Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) before Congress has finished the appropriations process and well before the start of the FY26.
Read MoreIFPTE followed up on last week’s meetings and letters to Congress to protect NASA missions and capabilities with another letter to House and Senate leadership, insisting that any funding deal must contain legislative language protecting congressionally approved funding levels from impoundments and prevent a unilateral implementation of the President’s budget contrary to Congressional intent.
Read MoreWith the emerging global consensus that the path to a net-zero emission future will require a dramatic expansion of nuclear power, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) has been engaged with stakeholders and policymakers inside and outside of Ontario’s borders.
Read MoreTEAM/IFPTE Local 161 is pleased to announce that its Negotiating Committee has reached a tentative agreement with Bell Canada for renewal of their collective agreement (CA).
Read MoreFollowing last weekend’s firing of over a dozen Immigration Judges (IJs), IFPTE, which represents IJs nationwide and members of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 2), stated that, “the removal of experienced judges is hypocritical, undermines the law, wastes taxpayer dollars, and further delays justice for citizens and immigrants alike.”
Read MoreSPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) recently launched a survey to determine contract priorities for WTPU-represented employees.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) welcomes the passage of a pro-nuclear resolution at last week’s Ontario NDP (“ONDP”) Convention in Niagara Falls.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) took part in Ontario Power Generation’s Community Power Expo on Saturday, September 20, hosting information booths at both the Darlington Energy Complex and the Pickering Nuclear site.
Read MoreIFPTE joined AFGE, NFFE, SEIU, and a broad alliance of labor unions in a march from the AFL-CIO to the headquarters of the Veterans Administration in Washington, DC.
Read MoreMake no mistake, Mr. Vought is trying to ruin the careers of dedicated public servants who take the oath to serve our nation and defend the Constitution. This is not only cruel and morally bankrupt, but it will also do great harm to the poor, the vulnerable, the sick, and all Americans who rely on the benefits that federal workers provide every day, and it weakens us as a nation.
Read MoreIFPTE President Biggs said, “We have long endorsed the Durbin-Grassley H-1B and L-1 reform bill and the Keep STEM Talent Act and we welcome serious efforts by the Administration to award H-1B visas based on the highest pay and skill levels, raise wage levels, and require employers to only recruit outside of the U.S. when they have proven they cannot find qualified workers in the U.S.”
Read MoreThe federal government has added the Darlington New Nuclear Project to its list of nation-building projects for streamlined approval, a move the Society of United Professionals (SUP/)IFPTE Local 160 strongly supports.
Read MoreAs the October 30th annual general membership meeting (AGM) approaches, the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222) is calling all candidates who are interested in serving on the SCMMA board to “Join the Team that Builds a Better Workplace”.
Read MoreSeveral IFPTE NASA Locals were in Washington, DC, this week to meet with congressional lawmakers, particularly appropriators. During the meetings, IFPTE discussed legislative items urging lawmakers to reject the Trump Administration’s budget request to cut NASA’s overall budget by 25%, with a whopping 48% cut to NASA science work and another 39% cut to aeronautics research.
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