IFPTE Urges Congress to Move WEP and GPO Repeal Across the Finish Line, Restoring Social Security Benefits for Federal and Public Sector Retirees and Spouses  
IFPTE Urges Congress to Move WEP and GPO Repeal Across the Finish Line, Restoring Social Security Benefits for Federal and Public Sector Retirees and Spouses  

This week, IFPTE joined the broad coalition of unions and organizations representing federal, state, and local government employees and retirees in making the final push to get the Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, through Congress.

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GovernmentFaraz KhanWEP, GPO, Social Security Fairness Act, Social Security, Bipartisan
IFPTE Tells Congress to Reject Legislation that Attacks Locality Pay and Telework, Ignoring Actual Pay Issues that Need Attention
IFPTE Tells Congress to Reject Legislation that Attacks Locality Pay and Telework, Ignoring Actual Pay Issues that Need Attention

In response to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives that proposes to eliminate locality pay for federal employees who telework or work remotely, IFPTE told lawmakers that not only is this bill deeply misguided, it attempts to worsen non-competitive federal pay and harm recruitment and retention across federal agencies.

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GovernmentFaraz KhanTelework, pay compression, federal workers
“Enough is Enough”, Moe Government Must Go, Saskatchewan Workers Press for Change
“Enough is Enough”, Moe Government Must Go, Saskatchewan Workers Press for Change

With less than a week left to vote in the provincial election, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) continues to press for change, calling on voters to say, “Enough is Enough!” after 17 years under the current governing party and to elect a new government that puts workers ahead of corporate interests and favoured friends.

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Canada, Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettSFL biennial convention