IFPTE is sad to report the passing of longtime IFPTE Local 195 leader and activist, Sherry Thomas. Sister Sherry Thomas was a Local 195 Trustee and President of the New Jersey City University Chapter.
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Tracy Schmidt, former staffer for WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, who won a seat in the recent Manitoba election, was named to the Government cabinet.
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ESC/IFPTE Local 20 members joined fellow Union Siblings employed by Kaiser Permanente in walking the picket line last week to bring to light the bad faith bargaining practices of Kaiser Permanente.
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Nearly 200 members and leaders from the Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1) gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana to attend the union’s 2023 Education Conference.
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On October 3, Manitobans elected the New Democratic Party (NDP) —the labor party— to form the next provincial government.
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The striking Society/IFPTE Local 160-represented safety professionals at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) have reached an agreement with the employer after 13 days on the picket line. The members and the employer have now both voted to ratify the agreement.
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IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the passing of California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the ouster of Congressman Kevin McCarthy from the Speakership in the United States House of Representatives.
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The Executive Officers of IFPTE responded to the House of Representatives passage of H.R. 5860, the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through November 14.
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The Executive Officers of IFPTE responded to the House of Representatives’ passage of H.R. 5860, the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through November 14.
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On Saturday, less than 12 hours before the government funding deadline, IFPTE sent a letter to the U.S. Senate requesting they vote to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open through November 17.
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TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 members took part in the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) Women’s Conference held on September 26 & 27.
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After more than a week since going on strike, IFPTE members represented by the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) continue their fight for a fair compensation package and respect on the job at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA).
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The Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, and the anti-worker House Freedom Caucus turned a blind eye to bipartisan legislation that passed the Senate to keep the United States Federal Government funded and running.
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Mike Arendt, IFPTE Local 561 Steward/Federal Caucus Legislative Committee Chair, visited Capitol Hill following his visit with lawmakers earlier this month.
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At last week’s monthly membership in Honolulu, IFPTE Local 121 took time out to pay tribute to Darwin Uesato and Sandy Toyama for their incredible and decades-long contributions to the members of Local.
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IFPTE was proud to issue a Congressional endorsement this week for Congressman Andy Kim, who recently announced his candidacy for the United States Senate.
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IFPTE announced their endorsement of Jody Owens, II for reelection to serve as Hinds County District Attorney.
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The IFPTE family across North America joins Local 21 members in mourning the passing of Brother Dean Coate, a longtime and dedicated member and leader of Local 21.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 members employed at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) begin strike action on September 20.
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