The Ford government announced plans in January to expand private, for-profit health care in Ontario, prompting the labour movement, including the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) to call the move, “entirely out of touch with what Ontarians want and need.”
Read MoreIFPTE International President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson sent Clayola Brown, a longtime fighter for economic justice and civil rights within the labor movement, a letter recognizing her recent promotion at the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreThe Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001), representing 17,000 workers at Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems, sent a large delegation in order to cover as many Congressional offices as possible.
Read MoreDuring IFPTE’s Legislative Advocacy Conference, IFPTE in conjunction with Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen, hosted a Congressional reception on Capitol Hill to recognize the contributions of the union and its members.
Read MoreLeaders from the Federal Caucus held a formal meeting to discuss issues particular to the Federal sector, as well as to exchange insights and best practices regarding recent challenges and changes within the federal workforce.
Read MoreAlmost 100 IFPTE leaders and activists came together to review the union’s legislative achievements, plot the course for the next year, and lobby key members of Congress on issues important to IFPTE members and their families.
Read MoreAhead of the House of Representatives floor vote on the SHOW UP Act (H.R. 139), legislation sponsored by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) that would revert federal agencies’ telework policies back to December 2019 and undermine negotiated agreements, IFPTE requested Representatives vote against passing this costly and ill-considered bill.
Read MoreTEAM/IFPTE Local 161 board members gathered together in Winnipeg for training and strategic planning.
Read MoreIFPTE was disappointed to learn that a fix from the New Jersey legislature and Governor to skyrocketing health insurance premiums for local and municipal workers in the state is not imminent.
Read MoreSUP’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CORP) celebrated Lunar New Year by organizing a cultural presentation for members.
Read MoreThe AFL-CIO held a series of Executive Council committee meetings this week. The meetings, which are a precursor to the AFL-CIO executive council meetings in February, were held at the AFL-CIO’s headquarters in Washington, DC.
Read MoreIFPTE Locals from across Canada gathered in Winnipeg to participate in the Federation’s annual legislative conference. The conference is in its second year and is intended to give IFPTE’s Locals in Western Canada an opportunity to work in coalition to advocate on the major legislative issues impacting their membership.
Read MoreLast Friday, newly elected president, Deborah Spencer, Vice President, Melvin Dwyer and a complete slate of officers were sworn into office at IFPTE Local 195. President Spencer and Vice President Dwyer assume the leadership of the Local after decades of service in the Local’s leadership roles.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement in response to the news that longtime FLRA member and recent former FLRA Chairman Ernie DuBester has declined another nomination to serve on the FLRA board.
Read MoreThe Executive Officers of the IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the House’s adoption of a rules package to govern the proceedings and operation of the House of Representatives over the next two years.
Read MoreThe Alliance for Retired Americans (ARA) applauds the new provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act. President Biden signed the act into law last August, which IFPTE strongly supported.
Read MoreThe Ontario Federation Labour (OFL) blasted the Ford government’s move in late December to appeal the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision to strike down Bill 124, finding that the legislation violated the fundamental constitutional rights to collectively bargain and to strike.
Read MoreSPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 Director of Strategic Engagement, Rich Plunkett, was selected this week to the FAA’s Organization Designation Authorization Expert Panel.
Read MoreBefore the 117th Congress adjourned in late December, IFPTE and OPEIU joined forces in calling on the Senate to confirm President Biden’s nominations to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board.
Read MoreIFPTE urged Senators to pass the omnibus government funding package which includes several funding and policy priorities that IFPTE advocated for. The current short-term government funding measure expires on December 23.
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