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IFPTE Condemns Senate Republican Bill That Extends Billionaire Tax Cuts on the Backs of Working Americans, Children, Veterans, and Seniors
IFPTE Condemns Senate Republican Bill That Extends Billionaire Tax Cuts on the Backs of Working Americans, Children, Veterans, and Seniors

The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) commented on the Senate’s passage of the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” H.R. 1, budget reconciliation, which extends President Trump’s tax cuts for billionaires and corporations and offsets some of the costs through cutting nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) while adding over $4 trillion to the national debt through 2034. Republican leadership in the House of Representatives is considering amendments and racing to pass this bill before July 4.

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Government, Energy, Labor RightsFaraz KhanBudget Reconciliation, Senate, Artificial Intelligence, Medicaid, SNAP, healthcare, Veterans, civil service protections, FERS
Southern California Edison Workers Celebrate Overwhelming & Historic Union Election Victory with ESC Local 20
Southern California Edison Workers Celebrate Overwhelming & Historic Union Election Victory with ESC Local 20

Today, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that in a 562 - 351 vote, over 1,100 planners, designers, and field technicians at Southern California Edison have won their election for a union. A total of 83% of the unit voted in the election. The bargaining unit is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC/IFPTE Local 20).

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Energy, Labor RightsCandace RhettESC, Southern CA Edison election
IFPTE, SUP Attend 2025 North American Young Generation Nuclear Conference
IFPTE, SUP Attend 2025 North American Young Generation Nuclear Conference

IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Rebecca Caron, SUP/IFPTE Local 160 External Relations Director, Mike Belmore, and IFPTE Assistant to Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, joined hundreds of young professionals and industry leaders from Canada and the United States at the North American Young Generation Nuclear (NAYGN) 2025 Continental Conference in Denver. 

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Canada, Energy, Labor RightsCandace RhettNAYGN conference
Annual Council a Huge Success: Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past
Annual Council a Huge Success: Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past

This year’s Society Hydro One Local Annual Council was a resounding success, with 170 Delegates, Communication Action Network (CAN) Representatives, and guests in attendance. Themed “Building Our Future While Celebrating Our Past,” the gathering recognized the strength, resilience, and proud history of Hydro One members, marking in particular the 20th anniversary of the landmark 2005 strike.

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Canada, EnergyCandace RhettSUP Annual Council
IFPTE Honors and Thanks EA/Local 1937 President, Carolyn Wilson, Upon Her Retirement
IFPTE Honors and Thanks EA/Local 1937 President, Carolyn Wilson, Upon Her Retirement

Engineering Association (EA)/Local 1937 President, Carolyn Wilson, announced her retirement this week after four decades of service to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).  She also announced her retirement as President of the EA/IFPTE Local 1937, where she also served as Vice President and EA board member for over twenty years. 

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Government, EnergyCandace RhettEA Local 1937, Carolyn Wilson, retirement
Over 1,000 Southern California Edison Workers File for Union Election with ESC Local 20 
Over 1,000 Southern California Edison Workers File for Union Election with ESC Local 20 

On Thursday, April 17, over 1,000 planners, designers, and field technicians at Southern California Edison (SCE) filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. These workers play a crucial role at SCE, ensuring the delivery of essential utilities to millions across Central, Coastal, and Southern California.

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Labor Rights, EnergyCandace RhettLocal 20, SCE election