IFPTE told Congressional lawmakers to vote against passing a wholly inadequate continuing resolution (CR) that does nothing to limit the illegal and unconstitutional over reach of the executive branch.
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The Federal Workers Alliance sent a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty requesting the lawmakers include in the next government funding bill language to stop the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the Trump Administration that seek to dismantle federal agencies, politicized the civil service, and instigate a constitutional crisis by ignoring Congress’ authority.
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President 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 MoreIFPTE issued a statement regarding the growing likelihood of a government shutdown, which would start when the current federal funding expires at 12:01 am, Saturday, December 21.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs commented that Rep. Chavez-ReDemer “established herself as a supporter of unions and workers across the private, public, and federal sectors” during her term in the House of Representatives.
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The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE), representing 90,000 workers across North America, released the following statement in response to yesterday’s elections results.
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In the closing days of the 2024 election, some 200 union members in Atlanta gathered at a rally with union leaders , including IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, before heading to canvass union households and Get-Out-the-Vote.
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“IFPTE categorically condemns the violent act of insurrection by President Trump and thousands of his supporters.”
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