Last weekend, representatives from IFPTE Locals attended the Labor Notes conference in Chicago. The Labor Notes Conference is one of the biggest annual gatherings of grassroots labor activists from across the country, and it has many international attendees as well. Thousands of union members, officers, and labor activists who are on the front lines in the workplace and across communities participate in the conference, sharing stories and methods of organizing and agitation.
Read MoreThe International Plate Printers, Die Stampers, and Engravers Union of North America (Plate Printers) has been negotiating a contract with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) for over six years, and the union demanded BEP’s parent agency tell BEP management bargain in good faith.. IFPTE members and leaders, including President Biggs, were on hand to support the Plate Printers union demands.
Read MoreSecretary-Treasurer Henson continued to extend IFPTE’s strong support this past weekend for the Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga set to vote for Union representation with the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Read MoreUnited States Office of Personnel Management Director, Kiran Ahuja, announced this week that she will be stepping down in the coming weeks from her role leading the agency.
Read MoreEqual Pay Day symbolizes how far into the next year the average woman must work to earn what the average man had earned in the previous year.
Read MoreIn response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement of a multi-billion dollar federal investment in U.S. advanced semiconductor manufacturing for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), IFPTE President Matthew Biggs and the coalition partners in CHIPS Communities United (CCU) called for TSMC to follow responsible labor, environmental, and community practices.
Read MoreThe Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) launched a public awareness campaign about Manitoba’s NDP government's commitment to bring in new protections for workers.
Read MoreApril 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day in Canada, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths.
Read MoreOn April 8 TEAM/IFPTE Local 161’s Board held a half-day strategic planning meeting facilitated by IFPTE Representatives Bill Fitzpatrick and Anna Liu.
Read MoreSecretary-Treasurer Henson visited with Volkswagen (VW) workers in Tennessee on Sunday as the April 17th vote to unionize with the United Auto Workers (UAW) quickly approaches.
Read MoreOn March 26 TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 and IFPTE representatives, Dave Eyjolfson, Erin Spencer, Bill Fitzpatrick, and Anna Liu participated in a meeting with the Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration, the Honourable Malaya Marcelino.
Read MoreThe NASA Council of IFPTE Locals (NCIL) selected new leaders: Tryshanda Moton to serve as President, and Dr. John E. Betterson, Jr., to serve as Vice President.
Read MoreThe United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued its final rule this week to protect the due process and civil service worker protections of federal workers from attacks similar to the Schedule F attacks promulgated by the Trump Administration.
Read MoreThe IFPTE Executive Council met virtually this week to consider and complete constitutionally required pre-convention business.
Read MoreThe Senate prepared to vote to confirm Jose Javier Rodriguez, a key labor nominee that has proven himself a capable and committed advocate for the needs of working families.
Read MoreIFPTE and AFSCME joined together this week to host an event in support of New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim, who is a candidate for the United States Senate.
Read MoreThe NDP government in Manitoba announced their plans to introduce legislation that Unions have been fighting for over 50 years to achieve.
Read MoreThe campaign to highlight more than 6000 jobs eliminated by Bell Canada over the last eight months launched yesterday with a rally in Ottawa.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 121 was notified this week by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) that they prevailed against the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR), San Diego, and the Overseas Processing Centers involving a representational dispute for Navy civilian workers represented by Local 121 living and working in Guam.
Read MoreIFPTE endorsed John Morse for Maryland’s 3rd Congressional district.
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