The attention on Bell-MTS comes at a time when TEAM-Local 161 is in negotiations to make sure that Bell-MTS employees in Manitoba have the chance to compete for jobs at the company, as the company posts vacancies throughout the country.
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As the nomination of IAM’s Owen Herrnstadt to the Export-Import Bank continues to wait for Senate action, IFPTE reinforced their support for the nomination this week in a letter to Senators.
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IFPTE President Matthew Biggs: “Tragically and inexplicably, the Uvalde school murders this week are all too reminiscent of the killings of innocent children and their teachers nearly ten years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary School, including IFPTE member Anne Marie Murphy and her first grade students.”
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IFPTE sent a letter to Senate lawmakers urging them to support strong funding for legislative branch agencies, including the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO), agencies where thousands of IFPTE represented members are employed.
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With less than two week to go until the provincial elections, the Ontario Federation of Labour issued a statement applauding the Ontario NDP announcement that, if elected, they will introduce card check certification and make it easier to join a union.
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As is consistent with Resolution Number 11 that passed overwhelmingly at IFPTE’s 60th Constitutional convention last August, IFPTE is urging Locals and their members to join the AFL-CIO’s online campaign to forgive student debt.
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This week, the American Prospect reported on the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) anti-union arrangement where non-union administrative law judges (ALJs) who the same work and are hired off of identical position descriptions as their union counterparts, but are excluded from the Association of Administrative Law Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 1 (AALJ) bargaining unit.
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Canada’s unions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) by calling for meaningful action to end violence and harassment against 2SLGBTQI people in Canada.
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The District of Columbia's Central Labor Council (CLC) is hosting their seventh annual Labor Fest, which IFPTE is a sponsor, as in years past. Please check out their program guide for additional details and schedule.
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IFPTE SPEEA Area VP Matthew Joyce,was in Washington, D.C. this week to represent IFPTE at a labor reception to recognize the work of and raise funds for the Bluestem Kansas and the Kansas Values Institute.
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IFPTE sent letters to Congress warning lawmakers that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unilateral implementation of remote operations of some critical lock and dam infrastructure presents a severe cybersecurity threat.
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The Triangle Fire Coalition is erecting a permanent public memorial of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory to serve as a permanent reminder of the crucial need for workplace safety and the fundamental obligation that all workers be treated with respect and human dignity.
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May 9, 2022 marked the 30th anniversary of the Westray mine explosion that killed 26 miners in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. The fatal explosion was caused by a buildup of methane gas and coal dust.
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AFL-CIO President Liz Schuler: “Our labor movement is fiercely committed to ensuring that all people are able to live and work safely and with dignity.
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In Germany, CLC President Bea Bruske delivered a strong message from international labour leaders to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, President of the G7.
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IFPTE officers applauded the bipartisan Senate confirmation of Susan T. Grundmann, President Biden’s nominee for FLRA Member.
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Just before the Senate began voting to confirm Susan Grundmann, nominee for FLRA Member, IFPTE sent a letter urging Senators to confirm the highly qualified nominee in order to restore functionality and fairness to the federal labor board.
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This week, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced and IFPTE endorsed the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting At, legislation to prevent businesses from writing off expenses incurred to bust union organizing drives.
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IFPTE has been vocal in its support for extending the right to organize to Congressional staff and sent a letter a day before the vote urging all Representatives to vote for H. Res. 915. The resolution passed by a vote of 217 to 202.
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Following up on last week’s meeting with the staff of Senator Cory Booker, NJCSA 21 President Sean Small and Secretary Jerusha Schulze, along with IFPTE international officers and staff, met with staff from United States Congressman Donald Payne.
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