As the war in Iran continues, along with attacks on U.S. military installations across the Middle East where both military and civilian personnel work and live, IFPTE released the following statement regarding civilian federal workers who are risking their lives in support of the nation.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to endorse SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 member, David Garrett, for Washington State Representative.
Read MoreIFPTE members from TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, and WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, along with guests from the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (RCMMA), gathered this week in Winnipeg for a full day of discussion and action at the 2026 IFPTE Professional Workers Symposium.
Read MoreIFPTE legislative director, Faraz Khan, participated this week in meetings in Washington, DC hosted by Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) and with other stakeholder groups to discuss oversight recommendations involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) that protects jobs, unions, and communities.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to endorse New York Assemblymember Claire Valdez for the United States House of Representatives, running to serve the constituents of New York’s 7th Congressional District.
Read MoreA new report from Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, raises serious concerns about the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its impact on taxpayers, federal workers, and public services.
Read MoreNearly 100 IFPTE leaders and members from across the United States and Canada traveled to Washington, DC for IFPTE’s annual legislative advocacy conference.
Read MoreSenator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Congressman Steny Hoyer (D-MD), and Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA) launched the Federal Workforce Caucus, a Congressional caucus committed to protecting and strengthening America’s civil service workforce.
Read MoreIn response to the Office of Personnel Management issuing the Schedule P/C final rule, IFPTE President Matt Biggs commented that Schedule P/C "jeopardizes the stability and effectiveness of the federal agencies the public depends on every day and undermines the data and evidence-based missions that federal employees perform.”
Read MoreThe House came back to Washington on Monday and voted on Tuesday to end the four-day partial government shutdown.
Read MoreAhead of the House vote to end the partial government shutdown by passing five Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, Senate Amendments to H.R. 7418, IFPTE urged the passage of the legislation and also urged lawmakers “accountability, oversight, and justice for overbroad DHS immigration enforcement operations that have resulted in too many tragic outcomes.”
Read MoreAs the clock ticks towards a partial government shutdown on January 30, IFPTE urged Senate leaders to follow the House’s lead “by separating those five appropriations bills from the FY26 Homeland Security appropriations bill.”
Read MoreStarting at 12:01 am EST on Saturday, January 31, the U.S. federal government will be in a partial government shutdown.
Read More“By standing in solidarity with the people of Minnesota, we affirm that working people will not be silent in the face of oppression. As we continue into 2026, we encourage all members to take action alongside other people of conscience, take care of yourselves, and take care of each other.”
Read MoreIn a show of cross-border Solidarity, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) released a statement last week affirming full support for workers and unions in Minnesota as they mobilize against what they call intimidation and state violence by ICE.
Read MoreWith the Senate Republican Leadership looking to advance a package of six appropriations bills that will not get bipartisan support due to the inclusion of Homeland Security funding, IFPTE sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) requesting they pass the five funding bills with bipartisan support and hold back the Homeland Security funding bill, which lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass the Senate.
Read MoreOn behalf of its 90,000 members throughout North America, including more than 10,000 IFPTE members throughout New Jersey, IFPTE is proud to endorse Congressman Donald Norcross for a 7th term representing the First Congressional District of New Jersey.
Read MoreIFPTE acted quickly this week to endorse bipartisan legislation – the NATO Unity Protection Act - introduced by Senators Murkowski and Shaheen to prevent the Trump Administration from invading NATO allied nations.
Read MoreCanada’s unions are sending a clear and urgent message to the federal government ahead of the 2026 review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA): workers must come first.
Read MoreIFPTE members and staff attended the “Rally for America’s Workforce: PAWA to the People” on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
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