As Canada’s largest labour federation, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) fights for positive change in every area that affects people’s daily lives.
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Canada’s unions are marking Mental Health Week by calling on the new federal government to improve health care access for workers and their families.
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At the end of April, Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 President Rebecca Caron, NWMO Local Vice President Mike Borrelli, External Relations Officer Mike Belmore, and NWMO Unit Director Issac Werner travelled to Ignace, Ontario for a week of outreach, engagement, and connection with members and local stakeholders.
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This week, the AFL-CIO sent a letter reminding Congress of labor’s positions and priorities on promoting a worker-centered trade policy, one that includes key IFPTE priorities.
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IFPTE honoured our Union Sister, Michelle Johnston, this week at the Spring 2025 Executive Council meeting. Sister Johnston, who retired as Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President in January and stepped down as IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President this week, was thanked and appreciated from all corners of the IFPTE family at this week’s meeting.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberals carried the day on Monday in Canada’s national election.
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On April 28, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) joined workers across Canada in commemorating those who have lost their lives in workplace accidents, or suffered an illness or injury on the job.
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Members and elected leaders from the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) participated in the Canadian Nuclear Association conference held from April 15 to 17.
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The IFPTE supports the Canadian Labour Congress's (CLC) call to challenge all political parties to put working families first in the federal election being held April 28th. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched to provide a clear blueprint for the next government at a time when Canadians face mounting pressures from all sides.
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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 has launched an online store featuring branded SCMMA merchandise for purchase. Show your pride and support for the Local union by purchasing these exclusive items.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s President, Rebecca Caron, participated in a panel organized by the Canadian Labour Congress - Congrès du travail du Canada at the Broadbent Institute.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Research Officer Nathan Jackson deputed before City of Toronto’s Executive Committee on March 19 to express the Society’s full support for the mayor’s tariff response action plan.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) was once again a proud sponsor of Ontario Tech University’s Capstone Design Exhibition and Competition.
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Last week, as media reports highlighted that Bell (BCE) paid its top executives over $5 million in bonuses in 2024, the IFPTE sent a letter to Premier Kinew urging action from his government to help stem the job loss and safeguard telecommunications jobs in Manitoba and TEAM.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 joined labour leaders across the country for a press conference hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), where we demonstrated the unity of Canadian unions against Trump's tariffs.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs applauded its passage saying that, “it is nice to see that there is a core group of Senators on both sides of the aisle that understand how truly reckless the tariffs on Canada will be.”
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With a Sunday election call sending voters to the polls on April 28, Canada’s unions are challenging all parties to put working families first. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched on March 26th in St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Jessica McCormick, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.
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IFPTE Canadian Locals came together for their semiannual Canadian Council of Canadian Locals (CCL) meeting, held both in person in Saskatoon and virtually. Hosted by SCMMA/Local 222, the meeting provided an opportunity for Locals in Canada to discuss key issues affecting members and the broader labour movement.
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On March 26, SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 held its quarterly membership meeting, with approximately 200 members attending in person and virtually. The meeting opened with a brief remembrance of Scott Jackson, a valued member who passed away suddenly.
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IFPTE authored a letter of support for S.J. Res. 37, legislation authored by Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, that aims to reverse the Trump Administration’s erroneous use of the national emergency designation under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to allow the President to impose senseless tariffs on good and services imported from Canada.
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