IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the release of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), which was sent to Congress on Friday, April 3.
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IFPTE was proud to be one of many North American Labor Unions to once again sponsor the third No Kings rally, which resulted in 8 million people attending over 3,300 rallies across North America.
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AFL-CIO President, Liz Shuler, issued a strong statement of Solidarity with Unions like IFPTE on the dubious one-year anniversary of President Trump’s Union-busting attacks aimed at stripping over 1 million federal employees of their collective bargaining rights.
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IFPTE was proud to join others from the labor community and activists on Wednesday at the Supreme Court as the nation’s highest court heard arguments related to the Trump Administration’s attempt to eliminate constitutionally protected birthright citizenship.
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On Trans Day of Visibility 2026 (March 31), Canada’s unions affirmed their dedication to defend, celebrate and honour trans and gender-diverse people.
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We extend our congratulations to the thousands of IFPTE members at NASA whose quiet dedication and world-leading expertise contributed to today's launch of Artemis II.
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IFPTE is proud to endorse Congressman Steve Cohen to reelection to Tennessee’s 9th District in the House of Representatives.
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With over 250,000 civilian federal employees at the Department of Homeland Security about to go one month without receiving pay due to a lapse in funding that started on February 14, IFPTE requested that Members of the House of Representatives pass a Homeland Security appropriations bill that has been unanimously passed by the Senate overnight.
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Manitoba’s 2026 budget commitments to building and renewing critical infrastructure through Manitoba Jobs Agreements is good news for Manitoba workers and higher wages, and bad news for out-of-province license plates on job sites.
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Several IFPTE members joined other rank-and-file Union members and leaders last Friday evening in New York City in support of current New York Assemblymember Claire Valdez, who is running for the United States Congress.
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IFPTE is proud to stand with Ed Markey in his bid to continue representing the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States Senate.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched a new webinar series in 2026, The Issues and You, designed to deepen workers’ understanding of the issues shaping our lives, our unions, and the broader labour movement.
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IFPTE joined NFFE and IAMAW on joint comments led by NTEU opposing OPM’s attempt to remove federal employees subjected to a Reduction-in-Force from appealing their dismissal to a neutral decider.
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The Government of Canada has announced the creation of a new Tripartite Advisory Council to provide advice on federal labour policy and emerging workplace issues.
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Manitoba became the first Canadian province to require employers to make menstrual products available to workers at no cost while on the job.
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Members of the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 were proud to attend the Toronto & York Region Labour Council’s Lunar New Year Banquet on March 6, hosted by the Chinese Workers Network.
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As the war in Iran continues, along with attacks on U.S. military installations across the Middle East where both military and civilian personnel work and live, IFPTE released the following statement regarding civilian federal workers who are risking their lives in support of the nation.
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IFPTE is proud to endorse SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 member, David Garrett, for Washington State Representative.
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IFPTE members from TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, and WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, along with guests from the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (RCMMA), gathered this week in Winnipeg for a full day of discussion and action at the 2026 IFPTE Professional Workers Symposium.
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IFPTE legislative director, Faraz Khan, participated this week in meetings in Washington, DC hosted by Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) and with other stakeholder groups to discuss oversight recommendations involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) that protects jobs, unions, and communities.
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