IFPTE weighed in with Senate lawmakers this week, urging them to vote in support of bipartisan legislation condemning President Trump’s most recent attack on Canadian working families by imposing yet another tariff on goods and services.
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The Society of United Professionals sent a letter to Ontario Attorney General Doug Downey, copied to federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser, following Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement of proposed bail and sentencing reforms that could infringe on human rights without improving public safety.
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Leaders from the Society of United Professionals’ (SUP) Bruce Power Local met this week in Port Elgin, Ontario, as part of their annual Delegates Council.
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SUP/IFPTE Local 160 was proud to welcome the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA Local 222), which represents 450 City of Saskatoon employees, to the SUP family.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160), representing approximately 400 Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) lawyers, weighed in with concerns of SUP members with the Ontario government's repeated calls to further restrict access to bail for accused persons.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) was pleased to attend the launch of the new Nuclear Discovery Centre in Port Hope, Ontario - a learning hub to explore the benefits of Ontario Power Generation's proposed nuclear generation project in Wesleyville.
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Members of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 voted to ratify their recently negotiated contract with Bell/MTS. The Memorandum of Agreement dated October 1, 2025, has been approved by the membership, with 84.4% of eligible TEAM members participating in the vote.
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Canada’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).
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The 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.
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With 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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The 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.
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As 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”.
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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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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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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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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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