IFPTE sent a letter to Congress alerting lawmakers that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will outsource hundreds of IT jobs to companies "based overseas, or otherwise outside of the US," and whose business model "relies heavily on knowledge transfer."
Read MoreHundreds of members joined the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) virtual Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, 2020
Read MoreIn their latest statement, NAIJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 2 is joined by AFGE Local 3525, representing staff at the Board of Appeals, in calling for basic workplace safety measures and communication from agency leadership.
Read MoreThe Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1) responded to an effort by the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to promote and potentially adopt recommendations by the so-called 'right-to-work' legal fund - an organization whose goal it is to destroy collective bargaining in the US - to silence federal unions.
Read MoreIFPTE's Diversity Committee and Executive Officers have authored a statement outlining our principles, commitments, and recommendations as we stand in solidarity with Asians in the U.S. and Canada and against the rise in anti-Asian racism.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) will commemorate the Day of Mourning (Workers Memorial Day) for workers who have died on the job with a virtual ceremony, which will culminate in a moment of silence.
Read MoreIn a letter to the House of Representatives, IFPTE urged Members of Congress to include the following provisions into the current relief bill to provide a huge shot in the arm for our states and localities.
Read MoreAs Congress was just completing another spending package this week worth nearly $500 billion aimed at saving jobs, the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal government entity, was moving full steam ahead in outsourcing hundreds of IT jobs.
Read MoreAfter the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took the unprecedented step of suspending all union representation elections in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including an election being led by ESC/IFPTE Local 20, Congressmen Andy Levin (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bipartisan sign-on letter to House leaders.
Read MoreHouse Federal Operations Subcommittee Chairman, Gerry Connolly, led a sign-on letter today informing FLRA Chairperson Kiko that, “It is unacceptable that the FLRA and the Trump Administration would take this radical and unprecedented action to restrict the rights of federal employees as they work around the clock to keep our country safe amid this global coronavirus pandemic.”
Read MoreIn an open letter to his membership this week, the Society of United Professionals President Scott Travers wrote that, “Many Society members are among those essential workers who have to travel to job sites. They are in control rooms, keeping our nuclear plants safe, and making sure transmission and distribution wires move electricity safely throughout the province. I know I speak for every member when I say that we are grateful for the sacrifices you are making so the rest of us can stay home.”
Read MoreIFPTE was one of 28 Federal-Postal Coalition organizations signing a letter to all Congressional lawmakers this week urging Congress’ “prompt response,” to the, “challenges facing the federal and postal community related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Read MoreHouse Federal Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly led a sign-on letter today informing FLRA Chairperson Kiko that, “It is unacceptable that the FLRA and the Trump Administration would take this radical and unprecedented action to restrict the rights of federal employees as they work around the clock to keep our country safe amid this global coronavirus pandemic.”
Read MoreThe recent affiliation of SCMMA Local 222 has opened up an entirely new world of cooperation and solidarity for its membership, and the Local's president, Jackie Morley, has been very captivated by the change in dynamics with other unions at the city of Saskatoon.
Read MoreAFL-CIO President Richard Trumka led a letter signed by many of America’s labor leaders, including IFPTE President Paul Shearon, informing Congress of the five economic essentials that must be at the center of the CARES 2 package.
Read MoreIFPTE was one of 28 Federal-Postal Coalition organizations signing a letter to all Congressional lawmakers this week urging Congress’ “prompt response,” to the “challenges facing the federal and postal community related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Read MoreCongressmen Donald Norcross (D-NJ-01) and Chris Smith (R-NJ-04) led a bipartisan letter cosigned by the entire NJ Congressional Delegation to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Leader Kevin McCarthy, Leader Mitch McConnell and Leader Chuck Schumer as part of their effort to amend the critical COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program to include both labor and business member organizations, allowing them to tap into the loan program and sustain staff during the economic crisis.
Read MoreIFPTE encourages union members to support the campaign of SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 member Matthew Joyce in his run to the Kansas legislature.
Read MoreThe Boeing Corporation is reportedly contemplating refusing to accept the taxpayer-funded bailout due to minimal requirements.
Read MorePresident Shearon and Secretary-Treasurer Biggs also sent a letter to the Fed Reserve requesting its "lending facilities include robust protections for workers and help stabilize and sustain state and local public services."
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