IFPTE Newark Council 21 President Sean Small addressed the Newark City Council this week seeking “justice” for the upwards of 1,000 city workers that he represents. Brother Small was accompanied by Atlantic Area VP/Local 196 President Sean McBride, Local 196 business manager Jimmy Robertello, and IFPTE representative Karen Bellamy Lewis.
Read MoreAt a labor briefing for Senate staff, Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson shared the experiences of the TVA Engineering Association-Local 1937 members who successfully blocked their employer’s efforts to privatize their work to offshore-outsourcing firms replying on the H-1B work visa program.
Read MoreIn response to the latest decision and order from the FLRA against the National Association of Immigration Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 2, the Federal Workers Alliance sent letter to remind Senate Democrats that the Trump appointed majority on the FLRA is carrying out the previous administration’s anti-federal union agenda and other policy priorities as it attacks federal employees’ union rights.
Read MoreIFPTE responded to the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s revocation of NAIJ-IFPTE Judicial Council 2’s union certification, denying over 530 immigration judges employed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) their statutory union rights. NAIJ was recognized and certified as the exclusive union representative for immigration judges in 1979.
Read MoreIFPTE leadership sent a letter to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights requesting the Commission recognize that California Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), which was signed into California state law in 2019, protects labor rights of women, people of color, immigrant workers, and all workers by requiring a straightforward three-part test to make sure that independent contractors are not in fact employees who have been misclassified.
Read MoreSharon Ostermann doesn’t have a lot of free time. She’s one of only two veterinarians at a municipal animal shelter in California, and she’s the mom of a 3-year-old boy. So she was grateful to find out that refinancing through the Union Plus Mortgage Program could mostly be done online and catered to her family’s needs.
Read MoreFrances Hsieh is the Vice President for Legislative & Political Action for IFPTE Local 21, overseeing and coordinating the political and legislative advocacy work in San Francisco, the East Bay, and South Bay on statewide issues and candidates.
Read MoreThe federal Liberal government has talked a good game on climate action, but they are making a colossal mistake that will prevent Canadians from reaching our climate goals and hurt Canada’s nuclear sector.
Read MoreThe grants are distributed to help non-profit organizations promoting students’ interest in STEM-
related careers.
IFPTE Local 195 President/Atlantic Council President, Tim Rudolph, was honored last week in Patterson, New Jersey following his untimely passing on Sunday, March 27th.
Read MoreAfter years of cuts and underfunding by Brian Pallister and the continued impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the public services that working families count on are facing severe staffing shortages.
Read MoreApril 12th marked Equal Pay Day in Ontario. Equal Pay Day is dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap. It highlights how many extra months into 2022 the average woman must work to earn what the average man earned in 2021.
Read MoreApril 28th is the Canadian labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to prevent future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families of fallen workers gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
Read MoreThe Ontario Federation of Labour and the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Canada are pleased to present Building the Solidarity Dividend: A Conversation with Heather McGee.
Read MoreThis week, OPM issued guidance to federal agencies to remove barriers to union’s access to represented employees, improve federal employees’ ability to join unions, and provide training to federal managers and supervisors that stresses maintaining neutrality during union organizing campaigns.
Read MoreThe Student Borrowers Protection Center sent a letter signed by 117 organizations, including IFPTE, to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona requesting urgent action to “restore the broken promise” of income-driven repayment (IDR) programs for federal student loans.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed yesterday’s 2022 federal budget showing investments in making life more affordable for workers and their families, including through action on dental care, affordable housing and fairer taxation.
Read MoreWorkers 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.
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