IFPTE 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 MoreAt last week’s monthly membership in Honolulu, IFPTE Local 121 took time out to pay tribute to Darwin Uesato and Sandy Toyama for their incredible and decades-long contributions to the members of Local.
Read MoreDozens of leaders from International unions representing a broad swath of jobs across the metal trades industry convened in Las Vegas to develop a plan to ensure that private and public investments in the sector create reliable, good-paying union jobs.
Read MoreAfter a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Hawaii’s annual Labor Unity Picnic was back this past weekend in Honolulu. IFPTE Local 121, which is an annual participant at the Labor Day event, set up a booth at the event this year and provided food, souvenirs, and games for picnic attendees.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 121 leaders discussed the membership's priority issues with Hawaii Congressman Ed Case via video conference. Joining Local 121 President and Western Federal Area VP Jamie Uyeunten were the Local's Executive VP Irwan Sie, Sargent at Arms Mel Shinohara, DPAA Chief Steward Ryan Taira, and IFPTE staff.
Read MoreIFPTE shall never forget December 4, 2019 when our Local 121 and Hawaii Federal Employees Metal Trades Council Brothers, Ronald Agustinand and Vincent Kapoi, Jr, were tragically killed while on the job at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. We also pay tribute to Local 136-13 member, Anne Marie Murphy, who was one of 26 people killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012.
Read MoreLast week, IFPTE Western Federal Area Vice President/Local 121 President Jamie Uyeunten and IFPTE President Matt Biggs served as delegates to the 71st Convention of the Metal Trades Department (MTD).
Read MoreCapt. Greg Burton, commander of PHNS, remarked on the lives, legacy, and loss of Agustin and Kapoi
Read MoreOur union shall never forget December 4th, 2019 when our Local 121 and Hawaii Federal Employees Metal Trades Council Brothers, Ronald Agustin and Vincent Kapoi, Jr, were tragically killed while on the job at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.
Read MoreMembers of IFPTE Local 121 and the Hawaii Federal Employees Metal Trades Department sent a heartfelt note of gratitude to the IFPTE headquarters in appreciation for the support of IFPTE Locals and members throughout North America for the victims of the tragic shooting at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard last December.
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