EA/IFPTE Local 1937 President Gay Henson and IFPTE President Paul Shearon called in to the Valley Labor Report to share what the Tennessee Valley Authority is trying to do to its IT workers.
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As the House prepares to vote on the HEROES Act, IFPTE tells Representatives that this legislation provides bold and urgent support for so many IFPTE members and working peoples’ need.
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The IFPTE Executive Council voted overwhelmingly to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. In addition to speaking out on the failed policies of the current Administration on bread and butter issues facing working families, IFPTE pointed to the Vice President’s strong support for the PRO Act, which aims to bring fairness back to private sector union organizing drives, a major reason for the endorsement.
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Among the highlights of this week’s Spring 2020 IFPTE Executive Council Meeting was the installation of two Vice Presidents: WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 President Richard Mahe for the Canadian Area, and SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 Midwest Council Chair Matthew Joyce for the SPEEA Area.
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The staff at the ACLU of Northern California filed an election petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to unionize with ESC/IFPTE Local 20.
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As the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) moves full-steam ahead in offshoring federal jobs, Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen urged Congress to block any outsourcing of federal jobs, informing House leaders that “it is incomprehensible that TVA would outsource jobs held by hard-working Americans.”
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As congressional leadership works towards crafting another COVID relief bill, IFPTE outlines worker-centric priorities to ease the pain during the COVID pandemic.
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Canadian Labour Congress President Hassan Yussuff will host a webinar on May 12 to discuss labour’s recovery plan that puts workers first.
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IFPTE was one of thirteen labor organizations signing a letter this week to Congressional leaders urging inclusion of funding and a directive in the next COVID relief bill, “for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to develop a system and procedure for conducting union representation elections electronically.”
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On April 28th, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 president Richard Mahe gave a heartfelt video message to members of the local and community.
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As we close out the month, IFPTE reminds all to celebrate the month 365 days a year!
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IFPTE was one of 45 organizations, including labor unions, urging congressional leaders to “apply strong conditions on current and future COVID-19 aid laws to prevent personal profiteering by senior executives of recipient corporations.
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The Canadian Labour Congress is campaigning to stop the Canadian Pharmacists Association from charging extra dispensing fees for its recent decision to limit prescription refills to 30 days instead of 90.
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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."
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Hundreds of members joined the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) virtual Day of Mourning ceremony on April 28, 2020
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In 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.
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The 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.
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IFPTE'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.
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The 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.
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In 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.
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