IFPTE Newark Council 21 President Sean Small addressed the Newark City Council this week seeking “justice” for the upwards of 1,000 city workers that he represents. Brother Small was accompanied by Atlantic Area VP/Local 196 President Sean McBride, Local 196 business manager Jimmy Robertello, and IFPTE representative Karen Bellamy Lewis.
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.
Read MoreAfter years of cuts and underfunding by Brian Pallister and the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public services that working families count on are facing severe staffing shortages.
Read MoreThis week, OPM issued guidance to federal agencies to remove barriers to union’s access to represented employees, improve federal employees’ ability to join unions, and provide training to federal managers and supervisors that stresses maintaining neutrality during union organizing campaigns.
Read MoreThe Student Borrowers Protection Center sent a letter signed by 117 organizations, including IFPTE, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requesting urgent action to “restore the broken promise” of income-driven repayment (IDR) programs for federal student loans.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed yesterday’s 2022 federal budget showing investments in making life more affordable for workers and their families, including through action on dental care, affordable housing and fairer taxation.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statements in response to today’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate confirmed her with bipartisan support as 53 Senators voted in favor of confirming her for a seat on the Supreme Court held by retiring Associate Justice Stephen Breyer.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is supporting a petition calling on the federal Liberal government to reverse its anti-science position and include nuclear energy in the Canada Green Bond Framework.
Read MoreIn a letter to Senators on the Judiciary Committee, IFPTE urged the Committee to advance Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The letter notes that IFPTE is “confident that Judge Jackson will even-handedly apply the law without any bias when it comes to cases impacting workers’ rights, civil rights, and other aspects of the working lives of Americans.”
Read MoreIFPTE responded to the release of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal, which includes several IFPTE priorities and calls for significant resources for federal agencies.
Read MoreStatement by IFPTE International President Matt Biggs, IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and IFPTE Local 70 President Katie Barrows
Read MoreIFPTE Local 194 is the latest of many in the labor movement to stand in support of the people of the Ukraine, as they recently passed a resolution entitled “Standing with the People of Ukraine”.
Read MoreIFPTE will soon be scheduling the Spring Veterans Committee meeting and is seeking more Veterans represented by IFPTE to join the committee.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement in response to a Biden-Harris Administration final rule that increases domestic content preferences in federal government procurement.
Read MoreThe AFL-CIO executive council and the Canadian Labour Congress issued strong statements condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and standing in solidarity with Ukraine’s citizens.
Read MoreThe Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is deeply concerned that Ontario trade unions may be excluded from a high-stakes review of their members’ human rights.
Read MoreAhead of a vote in the House of Representatives, IFPTE urged Members of Congress to pass the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act, or Honoring Our PACT Act, H.R. 3967. This bipartisan bill was passed by the House by vote of 256-174.
Read More“IFPTE joins union members and working families in enthusiastically applauding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.”
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