This week IFPTE sent a 13-member delegation to the AFL-CIO convention. IFPTE delegates spoke in favor of and helped pass several significant AFL-CIO resolutions, including resolutions that strengthen labor unions and support IFPTE members.
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IFPTE delegates to the AFL-CIO Convention were energized and inspired by President Biden's speech to delegates. The President spoke about several key concerns or accomplishments that union members and working Americans care about, including infrastructure, corporate greed, job creation, and the pivotal role of unions in rebuilding the middle class.
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As leader of the Ontario NDP since 2009, Andrea Horwath has been a dedicated voice for working people at Queen’s Park. The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is grateful for her work defending public services, advocating for workers’ rights, and demanding better for people in Ontario.
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Canada’s unions are celebrating an important milestone as a new law in British Columbia, to return automatic certification to the province, received royal assent last week.
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Earlier this week, the IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) held their 8th Women & Unions International Speaker Series. In recognition of Pride Month, which is celebrated during the month of June each year, the event focused on understanding 2SLGBTQI+ rights and allyship.
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IFPTE President Matthew Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson issued a statement in applauding the findings in the Congressional Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Democrats and the House Education & Labor Committee report titled, “Unions Provide Major Economic Benefits for Workers and Families.”
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As the Senate prepared to consider the Honoring Our PACT Act, IFPTE sent a letter to all Senators urging them to vote for the bipartisan legislation.
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In anticipation of the House’s full consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), IFPTE sent a letter to all House lawmakers urging their support for the bill.
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Last weekend, SPEEA-Local 2001 hosted their annual leadership conference, which included a keynote speech by investigative journalist Peter Robison.
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This week the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ)-Judicial Council 1 leadership and IFPTE president Matt Biggs met with Social Security Administration Acting (SSA) Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi.
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IFPTE executive officers issued a statement in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May jobs report, which shows 390,000 jobs created in the past month and signals the Biden Administration’s ongoing and successful economic plan to grow American manufacturing.
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The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) will be hosting a post-election discussion on Wed. June 8 @ 6:00pm ET to assess the outcome of the Ontario provincial election that occurred this week and discuss the next steps for labour.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed this week’s re-introduction of a bill to implement the Canada Disability Benefit by Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough.
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As part of their effort to better connect the rank-and-file with the work of the International and their Local Unions, President Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Henson have launched a program to increase communication and interaction with IFPTE members.
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The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) says workers are ready to hold Ford’s Conservative government to account, following Thursday night’s election results.
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The GAO Employees Organization/IFPTE Local 1921 recently congratulated their former President Ron La Due Lake on his impending retirement from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
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The IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) is excited to present our 8th Women & Unions International Speaker Series during Pride Month.
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IFPTE Local 21 is proud to have launched their “Champions for our Community” campaign to highlight the dedicated public services that Local 21 members and other public sector workers provide to Bay Area citizens.
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June 1st marks the beginning of LGBT Pride Month and IFPTE is proud to join the labor movement in celebrating the contributions and work of LGBTQ+ workers across North American, including our IFPTE Sisters, Brothers, and Siblings.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs: “Make no mistake about it, a strong and vibrant labor movement is essential to a strong and vibrant Democracy.”
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