Posts in Labor Rights
SOLIDARITY ALERT: Local 12 President, Tiera Beauchamp, Addresses ILWU Local 19 Members, Gains Letter of Support for Federal Workers

Local 12 President, Tiera Beauchamp, who recently completed the Washington State AFL-CIO’s Path to Power program, spoke last month to the members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 19 about the fight that federal workers represented by Local 12 and across the nation are facing. 

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IFPTE Applauds Launch of Coalition for Professional Integrity, Organized by the Dept. for Professional Employees, AFL-CIO

IFPTE is proud to help launch the Coalition for Professional Integrity, an project that brings together labor unions and professional associations for the shared goal of protecting and promoting professional integrity across the federal sector..

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IFPTE Holds Its Spring 2025 Executive Council Meeting

IFPTE honoured our Union Sister, Michelle Johnston, this week at the Spring 2025 Executive Council meeting.  Sister Johnston, who retired as Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President in January and stepped down as IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President this week, was thanked and appreciated from all corners of the IFPTE family at this week’s meeting.

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IFPTE Tells House Oversight Committee That Cuts to Federal Retirement and Merit Protections Will Hurt Government Services Americans Count On

As anticipated in previous IFPTE letters to Members of Congress opposing cuts to federal benefits and other threats to the federal civil service, the Republican-led Budget Reconciliation bill that is being unveiled contains deeply misguided pending cuts to the Federal Employee Retirement System and attacks on merit protections.

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Canadian Federal Election: IFPTE Supports CLC Blueprint for Building a Better Future for Working People

The IFPTE supports the Canadian Labour Congress's (CLC) call to challenge all political parties to put working families first in the federal election being held April 28th. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched to provide a clear blueprint for the next government at a time when Canadians face mounting pressures from all sides.

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Over 1,000 Southern California Edison Workers File for Union Election with ESC Local 20 

On Thursday, April 17, over 1,000 planners, designers, and field technicians at Southern California Edison (SCE) filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. These workers play a crucial role at SCE, ensuring the delivery of essential utilities to millions across Central, Coastal, and Southern California.

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