IFPTE reiterated the union’s strong support for Julie Su, Deputy Labor Secretary, to be confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Secretary of Labor.
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Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm attended a virtual meeting of the AFL-CIO Executive Council Energy Committee on Thursday to discuss labor’s priorities for developing new clean power sources, creating jobs, and growing the labor movement.
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As we commemorate Women’s History Month, this is an opportunity for us to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of women everywhere, especially the working women in our union and the broader labor movement.
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A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) panel of experts, which included SPEEA Director of Strategic Development Rich Plunkett, spent the past 14 months reviewing safety procedures and quality processes at the Boeing Co.
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Legislative Director Faraz Khan participated in a series of meetings this week with staff from several Congressional lawmakers to warn them of the dire impact that a Fiscal Commission would have on working families.
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Tickets are still available for the International Women’s Day Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Fundraiser in Winnipeg: March 8, 8:00 am, Union Centre Auditorium (275 Broadway).
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In Canada, the Liberals and New Democrats have reached a deal on pharmacare.
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AFL-CIO affiliated Union Secretary-Treasurers met this week virtually and in Washington, DC to discuss the major issues impacting America’s labor movement.
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IFPTE joined the Unions of the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) this week in urging the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to move Anne Wagner’s nomination for member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) through committee.
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SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001, fellow labor unions, and community supporters will hold a labor rally to protect striking workers on Wednesday, February 28, at noon, on the State Capitol Steps in Olympia, WA.
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As part of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161’s ongoing campaign to keep telecommunications jobs in Manitoba and in their workplace, and in light of Bell Canada’s recent announcement to cut 4,800 jobs, or 9% of its workforce, TEAM President, Dave Eyjolfson, sent a letter last week to the Honourable Malaya Marcelino, Minister of Labour and Immigration for Manitoba.
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With just a week to go before a partial government shutdown starts on Saturday, March 2nd, IFPTE once more urged House and Senate leadership to act urgently and pass bipartisan government funding legislation and remove controversial policy riders or “poison pills” that will delay and block passage.
Read MoreIFPTE weighed-in this week with lawmakers in the Georgia State House of Representatives as they were set to vote on draconian legislation whose intent is not only to stifle the ability of workers to organize, but also threaten the business interests of employers themselves.
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Local 147 leaders Jerry Bouchard and Mike Croll attended an event in Malta, New York on Tuesday hosted by the United States Commerce Department to announce the $1.5 billion in funding upstate New York to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.
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The 44th Convention of the Manitoba Federation of Labour will be held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba from May 9-11, 2024. Early bird registration deadline ends March 1.
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IFPTE applauds President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the announcement of the preliminary memorandum of terms for Global Foundries to build new facilities and expand existing facilities for domestic semiconductor fabrication.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, joined labor Sisters and Brothers on Capitol Hill this week in support of Connecticut Congressman John Larson’s efforts to prevent a so-called fiscal commission from being enacted into law.
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Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Michelle Johnston presented at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s hearing on the Darlington New Nuclear Project.
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About a half-dozen members and staff from SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001, joined hundreds of chanting flight attendants and cheering union activists gathered outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Feb. 13.
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Labor leaders, including IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and industry representatives met at the White House last week with Department of Labor and Department of Commerce officials to discuss the implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act.
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