IFPTE Proudly Endorses Adam Smith for Washington’s 9th Congressional District

IFPTE, representing 90,000 workers across North America, including tens of thousands of working people in Washington State, is proud to endorse Congressman Adam Smith as he seeks reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Government, Aerospace, Labor RightsFaraz KhanMay 29, 2026endorsement, Adam Smith, Aerospace, defense, Congress

US Army Corps of Engineers Ordered to Abandon Its NYC Offices for Costly Commercial Office Space in NJ By the End Of 2026

“The Army Corps has played an important role in New York City since before the nation’s founding,” says Matt Biggs, International President of IFPTE, in a statement made prior to the press conference, “The Army calls it the Cradle of the Corps. A move out of this city would rock the cradle.”

Government, InfrastructureFaraz KhanMay 29, 2026USACE, New York, Local 98, Local 777

CLC Pushes Back Against Federal Interference in Collective Bargaining

Canada’s unions are continuing to pressure the federal government to respect workers’ bargaining rights and stop undermining lawful strike action through repeated interventions under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code.

Canada, Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 29, 2026Section 107, Canada Labour Code

Historic International Court Ruling Affirms Workers’ Right to Strike

The international labour movement is celebrating a landmark International Court of Justice ruling affirming that the right to strike is a fundamental workers’ right tied to collective bargaining and freedom of association.

Canada, GovernmentCandace RhettMay 29, 2026ICJ, right to strike, CLC

Current and Former IFPTE Members Advocate for Repairing Talent Pipeline for NASA and Supporting Strategic Workforce Capacities

GESTA/IFPTE Local 29 leaders and members were on Capitol Hill this week to meet with Congressional offices and discuss the need for Congress to support NASA’s talent pipeline.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 23, 2026Local 29, talent pipeline

MFL Calls to End WCB Surplus Payouts to Employers

The MFL is calling on the provincial government to legislate an end to the WCB) annual surplus payouts to employers until several concerning workplace health and safety trends are reversed.

Canada, Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 22, 2026MFL, WCB, surplus payouts

IFPTE Mourns the Loss of Retired Local 259 President Melvin Tate

It is with deep sadness that we report the passing of retired Local 259 President, Melvin Tate, who passed away on March 26.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 15, 2026Melvin Tate, Local 259, deceased

IFPTE Endorses Tania Nemer for Summit County Judge

IFPTE proudly endorses Tania Nemer, a former member of NAIJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 2 illegally terminated by the Trump Administration, for Summit County Judge.

Immigration, GovernmentCandace RhettMay 14, 2026Judge Tania Nemer, Summit County

Ames Federal Employees Union Holds Annual Membership Meeting

Ames Federal Employees Union (AFEU/IFPTE Local 30) members employed at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California, recently gathered for the Local’s annual membership meeting.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 5, 2026AFEU Local 30, membership meeting

IFPTE Requests House Vote Down Farm Bill that Makes Cuts to Food Nutrition, Increases Burden on States’ Budgets

Before the House of Representatives took a contentious vote on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, IFPTE urged lawmakers to reject the bill on the House floor and to continue working on the 5-year agriculture policy authorization bill so that it meets the needs of American workers and their families, communities that count on food assistance, and farmers.

GovernmentCandace RhettMay 1, 2026Farm Authorization Bill 2026

DOD Moves to End Collective Bargaining

IFPTE issued the following statements in response to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s union-busting directive.

Labor Rights, GovernmentCandace RhettApril 28, 2026Hegseth, DOD, collective bargaining

IFPTE Attends Event in Support of Endorsed Congressional Candidate, Connie Chan

IFPTE Local 21 Vice President of Legislative and Political Action/Western Area Vice President Frances Hsieh, Legislative Director Faraz Khan, President Matt Biggs, and Local 70 NPEU/Southeastern Area Vice President Amy Chin-Lai, attended a meet and greet event in support IFPTE’s endorsed Congressional candidate, Connie Chan.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 24, 2026Connie Chan fundraiser

IFPTE Joins Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Attempt to Politicize the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA)

IFPTE was one of eight Unions signing onto an AFGE-led lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts challenging the Trump Administration’s interim final rule.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 24, 2026FLRA, lawsuit, interim final rule

IFPTE Participates in Bipartisan Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus Panel Discussion

IFPTE was one of four Unions invited to participate in the inaugural event of the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus this week on Capitol Hill.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 24, 2026Federal Workforce Caucus

Right to Organize - IFPTE Urges House Members to Sign Discharge Petition 19

The bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act, HR. 5408, will help repair a broken process for negotiating first contracts after workers have successfully voted to form a union in the private sector.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 21, 2026Discharge Petition 19, NLRA, HR 5408

IFPTE Urges Congress to Block Trump Administration from Accessing Personal Medical Data of Federal Workers

IFPTE responded this week to efforts by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to unilaterally implement a rule forcing health insurers to disclose the individualized, personal medical information of current and former federal employees to the Trump Administration.

GovernmentCandace RhettApril 18, 2026OPM, medical information

April 28th - Workers Memorial Day - AFL Urges to Hold the Line for Safe Jobs

The AFL-CIO reports that as OSHA and NIOSH turn 55 years old, and the MSHA is nearly 50, this Workers Memorial Day is an urgent moment to hold the line against attacks on worker health and safety.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 17, 2026Workers Memorial Day

Day of Mourning is April 28th – Canadian Labour Congress Releases Event Locations Across the Nation

April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning to honour Canadian workers who lost their lives or were injured or made sick while working.

Canada, Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 17, 2026National Day of Mourning

Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders An End to DOD Collective Bargaining - IFPTE Locals are Currently Protected by Court Injunction

Last Friday, a memo signed by Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered the elimination of all collective bargaining agreements across the entire Department of Defense (DOD) impacted by President Trump’s illegal March 23, 2025, executive order.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettApril 17, 2026Secretary Hegseth, cba