Just weeks into 2022, Ontarians are witnessing the collapse of our health care system. Health care workers are burnt out, demoralized, and getting sick in the thousands. Women and racialized workers are among the hardest hit.
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The Society of United Professionals’ (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Coalition of Racialized Professionals is celebrating Lunar New Year 2022.
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Canada’s unions are welcoming today’s child care agreement between the federal government and Nunavut. With today’s agreement, Ontario is now the lone province or territory that has failed to agree on a deal to bring affordable child care to families.
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Join us this Saturday for the 7th Women & Unions International Speaker Series organized by the IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN). Meet the incredible women who lead our union on the IFPTE Executive Council!
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The Association of Administration Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1) held its hybrid meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting, chaired by AALJ President Judge Som Ramrup, focused on the internal business of the union, while also including discussions on bargaining, representational, legislative and communications plans moving forward.
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In a cynical attempt to bust the union that has represented and given voice to the nation’s immigration judges for nearly half a century, two anti-union board members of the three-member Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) have voted to strip collective bargaining rights from judges and their union.
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Throughout her three decades of service to the people of Maryland, Katie Curran O'Malley has proven herself as an advocate for working families and those who often get lost within the criminal justice system.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is proud to sponsor Indspire and their work to invest in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
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Our province is facing its worst public health crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two years ago. Health care providers are describing it as a “full-blown emergency.”
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IFPTE Judicial Council 1/AALJ President, Judge Som Ramrup, informed her members this week of a significant win for AALJ members.
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“It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Alexa McDonough, a true Canadian political giant. On behalf of Canada’s unions, I extend our sincere condolences to her sons, Justin and Travis, and all the friends and family she leaves behind, who will feel her loss so deeply.
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IFPTE and AFGE leadership met with NASA Administrator, Bill Nelson, at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, DC. The meeting, which was the first since Administrator Nelson was confirmed for the post in April.
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Join the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and other organizations on January 26 at 7:00 P.M. ET for a panel discussion on building the fight-back to protect workers in the gig economy.
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Join us for the 7th Women & Unions International Speaker Series organized by the IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN).
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Mimi Tsankov, President of the NAIJ-IFPTE JC2, testified before the House Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee on the need to reform the Immigration Court.
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As the United States Senate prepares to consider critically important voting rights legislation next week, which will include votes to end the filibuster, America’s labor movement called the undemocratic procedure, “a constant source of gridlock.”
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Monday, January 17th is the federal holiday honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. To recognize the importance of this day, IFPTE members from across the country will participate in the annual AFL-CIO MLK remembrance weekend of activities.
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Having just finished the 2021 IFPTE Manitoba Legislative Action Conference, leadership from WAPSO Local 162 were able to press the case for a process without a P3.
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Join the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) and Justice for Workers (formerly $15 & Fairness campaign) for their monthly online organizing meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.
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The New Jersey State AFL-CIO racked up key legislative victories for the State’s public sector workers, including thousands represented by IFPTE, at the tail end of the 2021 legislative session that were signed into law by Governor Murphy
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