IFPTE officers issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s House introduction of the bipartisan Public Sector Freedom to Negotiate Act, sponsored by Congressmen Matt Cartwright (D-PA), and cosponsored by Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and over 150 other Representatives.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE joined other labor unions and and national organizations representing a cross-section of American people and communities in requesting lawmakers and President Biden maintain key priorities in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation bill.
Read MoreLast week, IFPTE Western Federal Area Vice President/Local 121 President Jamie Uyeunten and IFPTE President Matt Biggs served as delegates to the 71st Convention of the Metal Trades Department (MTD).
Read MoreThis week IFPTE President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer/TVA EA Local 1937 President Gay Henson, Eastern Federal Area VP Renae McKenzie, and Legislative Director Faraz Khan met with Tennessee Valley Authority leaders in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreElections have consequences. This weeks’ announcement by Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh on boosting union representation in the federal sector is a positive consequence that stands in stark contrast to the policies of the previous administration.
Read MoreThis week , Immigration Judges received an email message stating that the performance metrics imposed by the Trump administration which violated judicial ethics are now “suspended.”
Read MoreThe CLC President met this week in Ottawa with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to discuss the challenges working people are still facing as Canada starts on the long road to an economic recovery.
Read MoreThis week, the IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) Planning Committee met to review recent WSN activities and plan upcoming WSN Speakers Series events.
Read MoreIFPTE congratulations to the Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) on a successful “virtual” convention which was held October 7-9, 2021. Over 400 delegates, observers, and guests attended the convention.
Read MorePresident Matt Biggs and Legislative Director Faraz Khan attended a talk by AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, at the National Press Club (NPC) this week.
Read MoreAs Congressional negotiators continue to work out the provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation package, IFPTE joined energy sector, building trades, and industrial unions in urging lawmakers to ensure that no energy worker is negatively impacted by the ongoing transition from fossil-linked energy production to a decarbonized economy
Read MoreLast weekend, IFPTE leaders and members in New Jersey joined other labor leaders and members to support Governor Phil Murphy and other labor-endorsed state candidates for office at the Hudson Councy CLC Labor Walk in Jersey City.
Read MoreIFPTE members in the metropolitan D.C. area are encouraged to join IFPTE International President Matt Biggs on Friday, October 15, to support our sisters and brothers in IATSE who are in negotiations with management at the Strathmore concert hall in North Bethesda, Maryland
Read MoreA "Solidarity Success Update'' on the Bakery workers strike victory at Nabisco and a Solidarity Alert calling IFPTE members and allies to support Kellogg workers on strike.
Read MoreThis week, the U.S. Department of Education announced significant changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in response to a public campaign driven by tens of thousands of affected borrowers and a coalition of 200 organizations calling on the Biden Administration to repair the program.
Read MoreIFPTE joined with the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) this week in calling on the Senate to finally advance President Biden’s nominations to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
Read MoreAfter tough negotiations throughout the summer, the Engineering Association/Local 1937 (EA) finalized a three-year contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) this week.
Read MoreThis week, just before the House began consideration of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was crafted and passed by the Senate with bipartisan support, IFPTE reiterated our support for the bill .
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE sent a letter to all House lawmakers urging them to become original cosponsors of the Social Security 2100 Act. This bill, cosponsored by House Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson, is expected to be reintroduced later next month.
Read MoreLarry Griffin, former IFPTE Western Area Vice President, was sworn in last week by San Francisco Mayor London Breed to serve on the city’s Recreation and Park Commission.
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