On April 28, the D.C. District Court issued an opinion regarding its April 25 order issuing a preliminary injunction against Executive Order 14251. The EO attempts to strip collective bargaining rights from the vast majority of the federal workforce under the pretext of a national security exemption.
Read MoreIFPTE continues to aggressively urge lawmakers to cosponsor the Protect America’s Workers Act (HR 2550), bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden to repeal President Trump’s latest Union-Busting executive order.
Read MorePresident Biggs discusses the impacts that the draconian policies of the Trump Administration are having on IFPTE’s diverse membership with legendary, Hall of Fame radio personality and host of America’s Workforce Podcast, Ed “Flash” Ferenc.
Read MoreIFPTE sent letters to Senators asking they cosponsor legislation that repairs the federal tax code to support American workers and union members and end public subsidies for union busting.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson issued a statement from in response to an effort by NLRB Region 10 Director to fleece the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA) of over $13 million for supporting their members who on strike against Warrior Met Coal.
Read MoreThis week, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced and IFPTE endorsed the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting At, legislation to prevent businesses from writing off expenses incurred to bust union organizing drives.
Read MoreIn response to the latest decision and order from the FLRA against the National Association of Immigration Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 2, the Federal Workers Alliance sent letter to remind Senate Democrats that the Trump appointed majority on the FLRA is carrying out the previous administration’s anti-federal union agenda and other policy priorities as it attacks federal employees’ union rights.
Read MoreIFPTE responded to the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s revocation of NAIJ-IFPTE Judicial Council 2’s union certification, denying over 530 immigration judges employed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) their statutory union rights. NAIJ was recognized and certified as the exclusive union representative for immigration judges in 1979.
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