The IFPTE family is mourning the loss of the 67 passengers, crew, and military personnel who perished in the tragic collision of Flight 5342 and a Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday night at the Reagan Washington National Airport. The devasting accident impacted families and communities across the globe, including Wichita, Kansas, and Washington, DC where IFPTE members live and work.
Read MoreIFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Legislative/Political Director, Faraz Khan, were featured speakers this week on the Valley Labor Report.
Read MoreA new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are seriously concerned with the economic and political risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Read MoreSUP/IFPTE Local 160 is celebrating adding three New Brunswick-based members to its ranks, who joined the Society at the end of 2024 alongside nearly 50 workers from Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP).
Read MorePresident Trump’s day-one Executive Orders (EO) on the federal workforce miss one simple fact that is unmistakable to IFPTE members who work for the federal government: federal employees and their unions are necessary partners in any successful effort to improve government services, achieve efficiency gains, and identify problems and put forward solutions to make sure government works for the American public.
Read MoreToday, the IFPTE endorsed Gov. Martin O’Malley for chair of the Democratic National Committee.
Read MoreSUP/IFPTE Local 160 applauds the Ontario government for launching the community engagement process with the residents of the Port Hope region and the Williams Treaties First Nations.
Read MoreSCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 is pleased to announce that Karen Grant has been appointed SCMMA’s Director of Communications.
Read MoreThe AFL-CIO held a ceremony this week in Washington, DC to thank Department of Labor Secretary, Julie Su, who will be leaving her post as the Biden Administration’s term comes to a close.
Read MoreAfter many months of negotiations, IFPTE Local 86 members ratified a new contract earlier this week.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) is in solidarity with the workers of Welded Tube of Canada, who were locked out by their employer over the Christmas holidays on Dec. 23rd.
Read MoreIFPTE participated in an AFL-CIO executive council meeting this week in which President Liz Shuler announced that the 2-million strong Service Employees International Union (SEIU) will rejoin the AFL-CIO after over 20 years as an independent union.
Read MoreIFPTE officials joined fellow Unionists, President Biden, Labor Secretary Julie Su, and congressional lawmakers at the White House on Sunday for a bill signing ceremony enacting the Social Security Fairness Act into law.
Read MoreAs factions of Trump supports argue over the H-1B work visa program, IFPTE, the AFL-CIO, and EPI research staff weighed in on what labor’s long-standing position on reforming the H-1B work visa program.
Read MoreIFPTE is sad to announce the passing of our Union Brother, Dan Kirk, a member of the Engineering Association (EA/IFPTE Local 1937) for 43 years, including many years serving on the EA board.
Read MoreIFPTE Atlantic Area Vice President/Local 196 President Sean McBride spent a good portion of the holiday season spreading cheer and handing out gifts to children in his New Jersey community.
Read MoreThe MFL Health and Safety Conference provides worker-focused education and tools for union activists to help them be more effective health and safety committee members and advocates for health and safety in the workplace
Read MoreThe Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released its annual report looking at the compensation of Canada’s richest 100 CEOs.
Read MoreThe Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) calls on all affiliates, union members, and community allies to stand together and champion the power of women’s voices in democracy.
Read MoreIFPTE offered the following statement applauding the passage and enactment of the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation which repeals the Social Security Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
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