IFPTE 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 MoreIFPTE leadership sent a letter to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights requesting the Commission recognize that California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), which was signed into California state law in 2019, protects labor rights of women, people of color, immigrant workers, and all workers by requiring a straightforward three-part test to make sure that independent contractors are not in fact employees who have been misclassified.
Read MoreApril 12th marked Equal Pay Day in Ontario. Equal Pay Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap. It highlights how many extra months into 2022 the average woman must work to earn what the average man earned in 2021.
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 MoreWorkers secured a historic victory in British Columbia, where the BC NDP government introduced Bill 10, legislation for single-step certification. Once adopted, workers in British Columbia will be automatically certified when 55% of workers have signed union cards.
Read MoreAs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee prepared to consider the nominations of Ernie DuBester for FLRA member and Kurt Rumsfeld for FLRA General Counsel, the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA), of which IFPTE is a member, penned a letter of support to committee members.
Read MoreDuring her address to convention delegates, Shuler spoke about increased worker frustration, the "great resignation", and what it means for the labor movement.
Read MoreIn an apparent effort to chip away - yet again - at workers' rights, the conservative-dominated Court is considering a challenge to a state provision used to remedy instances of wage theft and unpaid overtime.
Read MoreThe IFPTE has submitted names to participate on the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) Advisory and Working Group committees.
Read MoreThe Mercer County Central Labor Council held it’s triennial election of officers on March 11, 2022.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 121 leaders discussed the membership's priority issues with Hawaii Congressman Ed Case via video conference. Joining Local 121 President and Western Federal Area VP Jamie Uyeunten were the Local's Executive VP Irwan Sie, Sargent at Arms Mel Shinohara, DPAA Chief Steward Ryan Taira, and IFPTE staff.
Read MorePresident Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson attended the Spring AFL-CIO executive council meeting this week in Washington, DC.
Read MoreTexas AFLCIO gathered Texas labor leaders for a meeting with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to discuss good jobs in Texas.
Read MoreIFPTE local and national leaders representing tens of thousands of workers in the energy and health sectors issued the following joint statement in support of their Ukrainian counterparts.
Read MoreMarissa Alayna Navarro wrote a heartfelt letter last week reinforcing the importance of her union at the Center for American Progress.
Read More“Any national agenda that seeks to empower American workers and remove barriers to good-paying jobs in STEM occupations must include reforming the H-1B program so that it does not continue to harm American workers nor take advantage of H-1B workers.”
Read More“IFPTE joins union members and working families in enthusiastically applauding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.”
Read MoreIFPTE Locals in New Jersey representing state, city, local and municipal workers will launch a grassroots member communications program next week. Starting with Locals 195 and 196, which has volunteered to be the pilot Locals for this endeavor, the public sector Membership Communications and Engagement Program.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Army Corps Council is sponsoring a sign-on letter to Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, urging swift action on President Biden’s nominees for the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), which continues to maintain an anti-union majority.
Read MoreMonday was both Valentine's Day and Union Women Equal Pay Day - a full month before Equal Pay Day for all women - because of the union advantage
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