Doug Ford’s government is launching a full-frontal attack on basic labour freedoms in Ontario, specifically Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s efforts to pull the plug on bargaining with CUPE while it’s still underway, and use legislation to forcibly impose a contract on education workers.
Read MoreDozens of leaders from International unions representing a broad swath of jobs across the metal trades industry convened in Las Vegas to develop a plan to ensure that private and public investments in the sector create reliable, good-paying union jobs.
Read MoreWith the deadline for the Department of Education's waiver on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) just days away, IFPTE and NPEU/IFPTE Local 70 signed onto a union letter to Education Secretary Cardona requesting the deadline for the waiver be extended through July 1, 2023. The waiver allows PSLF to forgive student loan debt in instances where borrowers were not previously on an eligible repayment plan, did not pay the full amount due, or did not pay on time.
Read MoreAs Congress continues to work on the National Defense Authorization Act, IFPTE reached out to House and Senate leadership and the Armed Services Committees to urge them to include the Preventing a Patronage System Act (H.R. 302/S. 4702) in the legislation. IFPTE also joined a coalition letter led by NARFE to House and Senate leadership advocating passage of the Preventing a Patronage System Act.
Read MoreThe Ontario Association of Senior Crown Attorneys (OASCA) and the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) announced this week that they have reached a shared services agreement that will see the two organizations work together to advance the interests of 70 Senior Crown Attorneys across Ontario.
Read MoreRecognizing the importance of opening SPEEA to professionals outside The Boeing Company and Spirit AeroSystems, SPEEA union members overwhelmingly approved a Constitutional Referendum to ease that process.
Read MoreThe IFPTE Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) held an event recognizing Disability Employment Awareness Month which takes place every October to acknowledge and promote the contributions and inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Michelle Johnston applauded this week’s announcement by the the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) that it will invest $970 million in Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to finance the construction of Canada’s first small modular reactor (SMR).
Read MoreOver 160 members and leaders from the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/Judicial Council 1) gathered in Atlanta to attend the union’s 2022 Education Conference.
Read MoreIFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, and Tennessee native, Gay Henson authored a strongly worded opinion column in the Chattanooga Times Free Press last Friday in opposition to the state’s ballot initiative aimed at enshrining the deplorable ‘right-to-work for less’ laws into Tennessee’s constitution.
Read MoreWith election day just two weeks out and many states already holding early voting, IFPTE sent fliers for Rep. Elaine Luria, running for reelection in Virginia's 2nd District, and Rep. Andy Kim, running in New Jersey's 3rd District. Both candidates have a proven track record and have come through on issues important to IFPTE members.
Read MoreThis summer, the Biden Administration announced a one-time federal student loan debt relief program that would forgive up to $10,000 for student borrowers or up to $20,000 for Federal Pell Grant recipients who meet income eligibility requirements.
Read MoreIn this year's elections, we have some very clear choices when it comes to supporting pro-worker, pro-union candidates and opposing those who wish to undo the gains that we have made over the years at the ballot box, the negotiating table and the picket line.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CORP) held an event last week to celebrate Islamic Heritage Month.
Read MoreNWLC United and the National Women’s Law Center announced the end of negotiations and the ratification of their inaugural collective bargaining agreement (CBA). NWLC United and the National Women’s Law Center are affiliated with NPEU.
Read MoreIFPTE Union Council 8 held 2 days of shop steward training with a focus on member engagement and grievance handling. The training was held at the union office located in downtown Elizabeth NJ.
Read MoreRead the bipartisan list of Congressional candidates that IFPTE is endorsing in the 2022 general elections this November. These candidates have stood with IFPTE on the issues that impact the union’s diverse and growing membership.
Read MoreLocal 400, representing Rhode Island State workers, recently announced the winners of the union 2022 Book and Tool Program award winners.
Read MoreIFPTE Locals 195 and 196 each held board meetings this past Wednesday in New Jersey.
Read MoreMembers of NPEU, which represents workers at dozens of nonprofit organizations nationwide, attended a happy hour to learn more about IFPTE's Legislative Action Education Program (LEAP) PAC.
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