The Ontario Association of Senior Crown Attorneys (OASCA) and the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) announced this week that they have reached a shared services agreement that will see the two organizations work together to advance the interests of 70 Senior Crown Attorneys across Ontario.
Read MoreThe IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) held an event recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month which takes place every October to acknowledge and promote the contributions and inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
Read MoreIFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, and Tennessee native, Gay Henson authored a strongly worded opinion column in the Chattanooga Times Free Press last Friday in opposition to the state’s ballot initiative aimed at enshrining the deplorable ‘right-to-work for less’ laws into Tennessee’s constitution.
Read MoreNWLC United and the National Women’s Law Center announced the end of negotiations and the ratification of their inaugural collective bargaining agreement (CBA). NWLC United and the National Women’s Law Center are affiliated with NPEU.
Read MoreIFPTE Union Council 8 held 2 days of shop steward training with a focus on member engagement and grievance handling. The training was held at the union office located in downtown Elizabeth NJ.
Read MoreThis week, AALJ President Judge Som Ramrup and Treasurer Judge Kim Schiro joined IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Legislative Director Faraz Khan for a meeting at the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C.
Read MorePaul Shearon talked this week directly to his fellow SPEEA/Local 2001 members about the importance of voting to pass a union referendum aimed at broadening the Local’s ability to organize in the aerospace industry.
Read MoreMembers and leaders from IFPTE Local 98 and 777 traveled to Washington, DC this week to attend the annual Society of Federal Labor Relations Professionals (SFLRP) annual training.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 195 issued their online membership newsletter this week. The newsletter, which is a monthly update on the issues impacting Local 195 members across New Jersey, informed members about the Local’s ongoing work to prevent steep increases in public sector health care premiums and services.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) hosted a lunchtime rally on September 22 in support of striking colleagues at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). One hundred and seventy TSSA inspectors represented by OPSEU Local 546 have been on strike since July, fighting for fair working conditions that keep Ontarians safe.
Read MoreCalling all union activists – are you interested in stepping up your game to help strengthen our movement? Are you committed to helping make life better for all workers and their families? Apply to the Canadian Labour Congress’ Labour College of Canada by Oct 23, 2022.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress is urging members of Parliament to stand up for workers and their families by acting urgently to extend temporary Employment Insurance rules until a permanent fix can be implemented.
Read MoreWorkers gathered on the steps of the Superior Court of Justice on Monday, as the Court prepared to begin hearing the constitutional challenge to Bill 124 brought forward by unions across the province, including the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement in response to today’s news that a settlement mediated by the Biden Administration has been reached in the railroad stalemate.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE requested Representatives pass the bipartisan Preventing A Patronage System Act, H.R. 302. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Connolly (D-VA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is a top priority for IFPTE.
Read MoreOfficers and staff from IFPTE’s Locals in Canada held their annual meeting last week in Winnipeg. The meeting, which is the first in-person meeting since the pandemic and was chaired by WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 President/Canadian Area Vice President, Richard Mahe, focused on the issues of importance impacting IFPTE members at IFPTE Locals 160, 161, 162 and 222.
Read MoreIFPTE welcomes with open arms and applauds the affiliation of the Major League Baseball Players Association with the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Executive Officers pen a Labor/Labour Day letter to members.
Read MoreThis week IFPTE was honored to be invited to attend the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor ceremony celebrating and recognizing our nation’s essential workers.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement regarding drastic changes to Ukrainian labor laws that undermine worker and union rights and curtail collective bargaining.
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