Fred Stafford writes for The Nation regarding TVA’s nuclear program and the need for public funding saying "However the TVA manages to secure funding for a new nuclear plant, and no matter whether it’s a small modular reactor or a modern large nuclear plant, it would be a tremendous achievement for clean energy and public power.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Free Press published an opinion piece by the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 President Michelle Johnston celebrating Canada’s model for nuclear fuel storage.
Read MoreOn June 10, the Society Hydro One Local/IFPTE Local 160’s Annual Council was held with close to 100 Delegates and guests in attendance. This year’s council theme was “Rising Together: Facing Challenges With Resiliency.”
Read MoreThe Society was proud to sponsor Ontario Tech University’s Capstone Design Exhibition and Competition.
Read MoreIFPTE was one of several Union’s invited to participate in this week’s White House Summit on Domestic Nuclear Deployment.
Read MoreIFPTE President, Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, met this week in Washington, DC with Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm.
Read MoreSUP’s Secretary-Treasurer, Laurie Reid, presented at the Ontario Legislature's Committee on the Interior to speak against the government's proposed Bill 165.
Read MoreThe IFPTE Council of Canadian Locals held its semi-annual meeting earlier this week.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) organized a comprehensive tour of Bruce Power located in Tiverton, Ontario for IFPTE affiliates and guests from labour and community.
Read MoreThis weekend, trade unionists around the world will mark Earth Day by renewing our commitment to cleaner air, cleaner water, and a cleaner planet today and for future generations.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) completed the purchase of a new office building in Tiverton, Ontario.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals was present at the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) Conference in Ottawa last week where President Michelle Johnston moderated a panel on Supporting Canada’s Next Generation Energy Workforce.
Read MoreWe celebrate International Women’s Day with IFPTE Secretary Gay Henson who was interviewed by America’s Work Force Union Podcast.
Read MoreEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm attended a virtual meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council Energy Committee on Thursday to discuss labor’s priorities for developing new clean power sources, creating jobs, and growing the labor movement.
Read MoreLocal 147 leaders Jerry Bouchard and Mike Croll attended an event in Malta, New York on Tuesday hosted by the United States Commerce Department to announce the $1.5 billion in funding upstate New York to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.
Read MoreIFPTE applauds President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the announcement of the preliminary memorandum of terms for Global Foundries to build new facilities and expand existing facilities for domestic semiconductor fabrication.
Read MoreSociety of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Michelle Johnston presented at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s hearing on the Darlington New Nuclear Project.
Read MoreLabor leaders, including IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and industry representatives met at the White House last week with Department of Labor and Department of Commerce officials to discuss the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act.
Read MoreLeaders and members of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, and SUP/IFPTE Local 160 came together this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba to participate in IFPTE’s 3rd annual Western Canada legislative conference.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) applauded the Ontario Provincial government’s announcement this week to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS).
Read More
