IFPTE applauds the U.S. Trade Representative's comments and the Biden Administration's affirmative steps to realign U.S. trade policy with the interests of working people.
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In a letter signed by a coalition of 31 labor, business and community organizations to President Biden, the group points out that investments in disaster resilience, “can save $3 to $11 per dollar invested,” and that, “it is imperative for communities to plan, design, and build now in order to have safe and reliable critical infrastructure, resilient communities and ecosystems in the future.”
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IFPTE Western Area Vice President Larry Griffin kicked off IFPTE's grassroots efforts this week in support of the Biden/Harris ticket for President/Vice President of the United States by being the first member to participate in the DNC's efforts and outreach to union members.
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The IFPTE Executive Council voted overwhelmingly to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. In addition to speaking out on the failed policies of the current Administration on bread and butter issues facing working families, IFPTE pointed to the Vice President’s strong support for the PRO Act, which aims to bring fairness back to private sector union organizing drives, a major reason for the endorsement.
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