Posts in Labor Rights
Trump Administration Continues Firing Immigration Judges – IFPTE responds 

Following 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.” 

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IFPTE Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Fire Federal Employees During a Government Shutdown

Make 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. 

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IFPTE Welcomes Rulemaking to Raise H-1B Wage Levels and Prioritize H-1B Allocation by Skill and Pay, Voices Grave Concerns on Administration’s Worker Rights Record

IFPTE 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.”

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With Federal Workers Under Attack, Senator Warner & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Protect America’s Workforce Act bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers.

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Trump Administration’s Firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Head Won’t Alter the Reality that Workers Face

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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Local 12 President, Tiera Beachamp, Participates in Washington State AFL-CIO Convention

Union leaders from across the state of Washington, including IFPTE Local 12 President Tiera Beauchamp, gathered in Solidarity this week in Vancouver, Washington, at the Washington State AFL-CIO’s 2025 Convention.  The Convention theme was Our Voice, Our Power, Our Movement, and included several workshops ranging from how to build strong Union-driven campaigns to legislative advocacy to organizing.

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