IFPTE President Biggs said, “We have long endorsed the Durbin-Grassley H-1B and L-1 reform bill and the Keep STEM Talent Act and we welcome serious efforts by the Administration to award H-1B visas based on the highest pay and skill levels, raise wage levels, and require employers to only recruit outside of the U.S. when they have proven they cannot find qualified workers in the U.S.”
Read MoreThe federal government has added the Darlington New Nuclear Project to its list of nation-building projects for streamlined approval, a move the Society of United Professionals (SUP/)IFPTE Local 160 strongly supports.
Read MoreAs the October 30th annual general membership meeting (AGM) approaches, the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222) is calling all candidates who are interested in serving on the SCMMA board to “Join the Team that Builds a Better Workplace”.
Read MoreSeveral IFPTE NASA Locals were in Washington, DC, this week to meet with congressional lawmakers, particularly appropriators. During the meetings, IFPTE discussed legislative items urging lawmakers to reject the Trump Administration’s budget request to cut NASA’s overall budget by 25%, with a whopping 48% cut to NASA science work and another 39% cut to aeronautics research.
Read MoreU.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Protect America’s Workforce Act – bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers.
Read MoreOn behalf of its 90,000 members throughout North America, as well as the thousands of workers it represents at Maine’s Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers endorses Graham Platner for United States Senate.
Read MoreIFPTE, along with more than 230 organizations, is partnering with the No Kings movement for the October 18 event. As such, we welcome our Locals and members to join us for the kick-off call on September 18 at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Read MoreThis week, the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act with language that prevents the Department of Defense (DOD) from implementing the March 27 Executive Order that revokes collective bargaining agreements and bargain rights for at DOD and 17 other agencies.
Read MoreIFPTE Local 21 is urging the city of Oakland to allow police officers to do police work by replacing front desk functions performed by rank-and-file police officers with civilian city of Oakland employees, “to save money and put more cops on the street.”
Read MorePresident Biggs authored a letter to Defense Secretary Hegseth, urging the suspension of Section 1-402 of Executive Order 12171 as it applies to all IFPTE-represented bargaining units.
Read MoreSPEEA’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit – or WTPU -- is moving forward in its preparations for upcoming contract negotiations with management at Spirit AeroSystems.
Read MoreTEAM/Local 161 and WAPSO/Local 162 welcomed leaders from sister Canadian IFPTE Locals, the Society/Local 160, and SCMMA/Local 222, to Winnipeg for the Council of Canadian Locals’ second meeting of the year, occurring on August 22nd.
Read MoreSUP President Rebecca Caron signs a joint letter in response to the tragic and fatal shooting that occurred on July 31st at the youth centre on Wapekaka First Nation during court proceedings, urging Attorney General Doug Downey to take immediate action.
Read MoreIFPTE members and Locals across North America participated in Labor Day events in their local communities to celebrate and honor working families.
Read MoreOur Union Brother and former Local 3 President, John Garrity, sadly passed away on August 19 at his home in Delaware after a long bout with cancer. IFPTE offered our deepest condolences to his wife, MaryJo, their three children, the Garrity family, and the Local 3 family.
Read MoreOn behalf of the Executive Council and Staff of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), we wish the 90,000 represented IFPTE members and their families across North America a happy and inspiring Labour Day.
Read MoreAs the nation prepares to honor and thank working families across the country this Labor Day weekend, the Trump Administration has issued another Executive Order (EO) attempting to strip collective bargaining rights from federal employees, including workers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). IFPTE’s Executive Officers responded to today’s news.
Read MoreThe executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers proudly announced the union’s endorsement of Sherrod Brown to represent the state of Ohio by serving once more in the U.S. Senate.
Read MoreAfter a long bought with cancer, our Union Brother and former IFPTE Local 3 President, John Garrity, sadly passed away on August 19 at his home in Delaware. The members of IFPTE offer our deepest condolences to his wife, MaryJo, their three children, the entire Garrity family, and the Local 3 family.
Read MoreIt is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Heather Murch, beloved wife of Scott Travers, past president of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) and former IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President.
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