The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and the president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 1 express their strong support for the nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration
Read MoreIFPTE applauds Engineering Association/Local 1937 President Carolyn Wilson, who joined SAG-AFTRA workers on the picket line during a visit to New York last week.
Read MoreSecretary-Treasurer Henson, along with Brian Kildee, IFPTE Assistant to the Executive Officers, attended an event at the United States Department of Labor (DOL) last week that further solidified the Biden Administration’s commitment to working families.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson attended this week’s AFL-CIO Executive Council meetings in Washington, D.C. The Executive Council, of which IFPTE is a member, is the governing body of the AFL-CIO and meets biannually, focused on the major issues impacting America’s workers.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE joined a coalition of national, state and local organizations along with national labor unions that sent a letter urging President Biden to act "quickly as possible to provide necessary relief to millions of people" counting on student debt relief.
Read MoreIFPTE applauded the reintroduction of the Keep STEM Talent Act, S. 2384, legislation that provides international students graduating with U.S. STEM advanced degrees a pathway to permanence with STEM employment that pays above the median wage.
Read MoreIn an event at Bruce Nuclear Generating Station on July 5, Ontario Energy Minister Todd Smith announced that the government is supporting Bruce Power’s pre-development work to consult with local communities on the appropriate site for the new reactors and prepare for the environmental assessment and other regulatory processes.
Read MoreIFPTE reminded Senators on the HELP Committee that Ms. Wilcox has “demonstrated a clear commitment to workplace democracy and making sure workers have the right to form and join unions” during her the past two years she’s served on the NLRB.
Read MoreThis week, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson, announced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation that IFPTE has long championed as a “common-sense and fiscally responsible approach to making sure Social Security benefits provide meaningful economic support to Americans when they need them.”
Read MoreOn Friday, the House passed the NDAA without the customary strong bipartisan support that the NDAA has received in years past. The House bill passed with several troubling amendments that would cut health services for armed service members and defund numerous DoD components and civilian positions related to diversity, without considering the impacts.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, and Local 21 President/Western Area Vice President Gus Vallejo released statements in response to the passing of Brother Larry Griffin, longtime Local 21 officer and IFPTE legend.
Read MoreAfter nearly four decades of federal service, Franco DiCroce retired from the United States Army Corps of Engineers at the end of June. In doing so, Brother DiCroce was also presented with the much deserved Local 98 Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing him for his nearly four decades of service to his fellow colleagues and union members.
Read MoreBrother Sean McBride, President of IFPTE Local 196 and IFPTE Atlantic Area Vice President, paid a visit last week to the Mississippi to meet with the state’s Labor Federation President Robert Shaffer. McBride discussed a range of issues with President Shaffer.
Read MoreIFPTE leadership commented on the Supreme Court’s ill-considered and ideologically driven decisions on the President’s authority to relieve student debt, affirmative action policies, and legal anti-discrimination protections, all of which “threaten the interests of working people”
Read MorePresident Biggs received a heartfelt letter of thanks from AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler for IFPTE's support in the Biden-Harris endorsement rally.
Read MoreEarlier this month, President Biden sent the nominations of Nancy Speight and Suzanne Summerlin for FLRA Member and FLRA General Counsel to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC). IFPTE sent a letter asking HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member Rand Paul (R-KY), and Senators on the Committee to advance both nominees quickly.
Read MoreIFPTE engaged with House and Senate Armed Services Committees to make sure key priorities. IFPTE will be working with Members of Congress to amend the NDAA to include our priorities.
Read MorePride Month Profiles: Denise Robinson - For Pride Month this year, the AFL-CIO is spotlighting various LGBTQ+ union members.
Read MoreIFPTE Local unions in New Jersey attended the NJ AFL-CIO Legislative COPE Endorsement Conference in Atlantic City.
Read MoreOn June 20, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), TEAM - IFPTE Local 161 held a press conference announcing the release chronicling how the privatisation of MTS, once an engine of the Manitoba economy, has resulted in significant job loss, poor rural and northern phone service, and high rates.
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