Workers secured a historic victory in British Columbia, where the BC NDP government introduced Bill 10, legislation for single-step certification. Once adopted, workers in British Columbia will be automatically certified when 55% of workers have signed union cards.
Read MoreApply to attend the Canadian Labour Congress’ Labour College of Canada Certificate Program. University level labour studies for union leaders of today and tomorrow. Applications are open until April 10.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statements in response to today’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate confirmed her with bipartisan support as 53 Senators voted in favor of confirming her for a seat on the Supreme Court held by retiring Associate Justice Stephen Breyer.
Read MoreThe executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) responded today to the sudden and tragic passing of IFPTE Local 195 President/Atlantic Council President Timothy Rudolph.
Read MoreAs the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee prepared to consider the nominations of Ernie DuBester for FLRA member and Kurt Rumsfeld for FLRA General Counsel, the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA), of which IFPTE is a member, penned a letter of support to committee members.
Read MoreDuring her address to convention delegates, Shuler spoke about increased worker frustration, the "great resignation", and what it means for the labor movement.
Read MoreIn an apparent effort to chip away - yet again - at workers' rights, the conservative-dominated Court is considering a challenge to a state provision used to remedy instances of wage theft and unpaid overtime.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is supporting a petition calling on the federal Liberal government to reverse its anti-science position and include nuclear energy in the Canada Green Bond Framework.
Read MoreThe IFPTE has submitted names to participate on the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) Advisory and Working Group committees.
Read MoreThe Mercer County Central Labor Council held it’s triennial election of officers on March 11, 2022.
Read MoreIn a letter to Senators on the Judiciary Committee, IFPTE urged the Committee to advance Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The letter notes that IFPTE is “confident that Judge Jackson will even-handedly apply the law without any bias when it comes to cases impacting workers’ rights, civil rights, and other aspects of the working lives of Americans.”
Read MoreIFPTE responded to the release of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal, which includes several IFPTE priorities and calls for significant resources for federal agencies.
Read MoreStatement by IFPTE International President Matt Biggs, IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and IFPTE Local 70 President Katie Barrows
Read MoreIFPTE Local 121 leaders discussed the membership's priority issues with Hawaii Congressman Ed Case via video conference. Joining Local 121 President and Western Federal Area VP Jamie Uyeunten were the Local's Executive VP Irwan Sie, Sargent at Arms Mel Shinohara, DPAA Chief Steward Ryan Taira, and IFPTE staff.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is celebrating this week’s historic agreement between the Liberal Government and the New Democratic Party and look forward to vital progress on key issues.
Read MoreThe Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is seeking nominations from Ontario affiliates, local unions and labour councils for the Solidarity and Pride Champion Award.
Read MoreApplications are now being accepted to attend the Canadian Labour Congress’ (CLC) Labour College of Canada Certificate Program.
Read MorePresident Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson attended the Spring AFL-CIO executive council meeting this week in Washington, DC.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 194 is the latest of many in the labor movement to stand in support of the people of the Ukraine, as they recently passed a resolution entitled “Standing with the People of Ukraine”.
Read MoreIFPTE will soon be scheduling the Spring Veterans Committee meeting and is seeking more Veterans represented by IFPTE to join the committee.
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