To mark Black History Month, Canada’s unions are calling for an end to environmental racism and swift action from the federal government to develop and table its first-ever National Strategy on Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice.
Read MoreMembers of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 can breathe a sigh of relief, with Bell Canada announcing this week that its plans to eliminate 46 more jobs from the bargaining unit have been cancelled.
Read MoreSUP president, Rebecca Caron, was present for the Ontario government’s announcement of the successful completion of the refurbishment of the Darlington Unit 4 nuclear reactor, which will return to service four months ahead of schedule and $150 million under budget.
Read MoreIFPTE, the AFL-CIO, and the CLC released statements honoring Black History Month.
Read MoreIn a show of cross-border Solidarity, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) released a statement last week affirming full support for workers and unions in Minnesota as they mobilize against what they call intimidation and state violence by ICE.
Read MoreIFPTE acted quickly this week to endorse bipartisan legislation – the NATO Unity Protection Act - introduced by Senators Murkowski and Shaheen to prevent the Trump Administration from invading NATO allied nations.
Read MoreCanada’s unions are sending a clear and urgent message to the federal government ahead of the 2026 review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA): workers must come first.
Read MoreEmployees of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) have unanimously voted to join the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160).
Read MoreAs we plan to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 19th, as well as recognize Black History Month this February, IFPTE is standing up the Black and Racialized Professionals Committee.
Read MoreIn its recent report, Living the High Life: A Record-Breaking Year for CEO Pay in Canada, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) reveals that pay for Canada’s 100 top-earning CEOs climbed to record levels in 2024, averaging $16.2 million and further accelerating the growing gap between executive compensation and what most workers earn.
Read MoreEarlier this week, Bell initiated another round of workforce reductions impacting TEAM Local 161 members.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson issued the following joint statement in response to the Trump Administration’s intervention in Venezuela, and threats of intervention and challenges to national sovereignty elsewhere.
Read MoreNearly 200 members from across Ontario and Saskatchewan gathered in Toronto on December 6 for the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s annual Empowerment Conference.
Read MoreSUP/IFPTE Local 160’s Hydro One Local held a rally on Monday at Trinity Square in Toronto. IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson joined members on the ground, demanding a fair contract and reaffirming the International’s full support.
Read MoreManitoba Minister of Labour Malaya Marcelino announced major new workplace health and safety rules that will literally save lives.
Read MoreThe Ontario government announced that it has approved OPG's plan to refurbish Pickering B Units 5, 6, 7, and 8 - four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
Read MoreAt the Ontario Federation of Labour’s 18th Biennial Convention, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) were well represented at the convention with over 30 delegates.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Society's (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Pride and Solidarity Chair and Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) member, Morgan Koch, who this week was awarded the Ontario Federation of Labour's (OFL) Solidarity and Pride Champion Award.
Read MoreThe 2025 Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) Mid Term Conference – EmPOWERing Workers – aims to keep building a strong labour movement through ramped-up union organizing and meaningful membership engagement, and activism.
Read MoreTEAM/IFPTE Local 161 is pleased to announce that Carrie Sanderson has been confirmed as permanent as TEAM’s next Executive Director.
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