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.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statements in response to Defense Secretary Hegseth’s union-busting directive.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreIFPTE was one of four Unions invited to participate in the inaugural event of the Congressional Federal Workforce Caucus this week on Capitol Hill.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreApril 28th marks the National Day of Mourning to honour Canadian workers who lost their lives or were injured or made sick while working.
Read MoreLast 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.
Read MoreIFPTE and IFPTE Local 21 is proud to endorse Connie Chan for the United States House of Representatives.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreAFL-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.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreOn Trans Day of Visibility 2026 (March 31), Canada’s unions affirmed their dedication to defend, celebrate and honour trans and gender-diverse people.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to endorse Congressman Steve Cohen to reelection to Tennessee’s 9th District in the House of Representatives.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreManitoba’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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