Earlier this week, 12 Republicans in the House of Representatives signed on to a letter to House Republican leadership and the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee warning against cuts to Medicaid in an upcoming Budget Reconciliation bill. Several of the signatures on the letter are the result of the commitment and efforts of IFPTE Local 21 and the Local’s work with other unions in their coalition.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, and Legislative Director Faraz Khan participated in Howard University’s “Summer for Democracy” teach-in. The teach-in was organized by Howard University students with the Howard University Capel as the lead sponsor.
Read MoreIFPTE continues to aggressively urge lawmakers to cosponsor the Protect America’s Workers Act (HR 2550), bipartisan legislation sponsored by Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Jared Golden to repeal President Trump’s latest Union-Busting executive order.
Read MoreFollowing the Senate’s recent approval of a budget resolution that opens the door to massive cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and federal employee pensions and benefits, this week, the House considered and unfortunately approved the budget legislation.
Read MoreIFPTE commends former Labor Secretary Julie Su for outlining how Elon Musk’s DOGE is dismantling the Department of Labor, saying that “These Elon Musk-cuts will be devastating for communities all across the country – not only for workers, but for employers, for children, and families.”
Read MoreLocal 777 won a grievance recently, getting the US Army Corps of Engineers to revise its nationwide guidance that prohibited workers from using personal pronouns in correspondence, including emails.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) co-sponsored a blockbuster program at the 69th session of the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) NGO Forum.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) was once again a proud sponsor of Ontario Tech University’s Capstone Design Exhibition and Competition.
Read MoreLast week, as media reports highlighted that Bell (BCE) paid its top executives over $5 million in bonuses in 2024, the IFPTE sent a letter to Premier Kinew urging action from his government to help stem the job loss and safeguard telecommunications jobs in Manitoba and TEAM.
Read MoreAs the fallout from Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs sends shockwaves across the Canadian economy, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is calling for immediate and bold government action to protect Canadian workers.
Read MoreInternational Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART), an AFL-CIO affiliated union, asks union members and working people to contact their Members of Congress to ask lawmakers to support the Supreme Court’s order to bring SMART Local 100 union member Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia back to the United States.
Read MoreBrother Sean McBride, who serves as IFPTE Atlantic Area Vice President/Local 196 President, was appointed by New Jersey AFL-CIO President Charlie Wowkanech to the State Federation’s Unity Table in support of federal workers.
Read More“This bill invests in our nation’s aerospace engineering and manufacturing leadership,” said SPEEA President John Dimas. “It makes sure that the leading aerospace firms are committed to build a safety culture, continuing to improve product quality and re-establishing effective communication between the bridge and the engine room.”
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 joined labour leaders across the country for a press conference hosted by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), where we demonstrated the unity of Canadian unions against Trump's tariffs.
Read MoreIFPTE held its biannual Veterans Committee meeting virtually on Thursday, April 3. Veterans Committee membership is open to any IFPTE Veteran or IFPTE members wishing to work to move IFPTE’s pro-Veteran agenda forward.
Read MorePresident Biggs discusses the impacts that the draconian policies of the Trump Administration are having on IFPTE’s diverse membership with legendary, Hall of Fame radio personality and host of America’s Workforce Podcast, Ed “Flash” Ferenc.
Read MoreIFPTE applauds Senator Durbin, Senator Rounds, Representative Foster, and Representative Lawler for introducing the Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025, legislation that provides international students graduating with U.S. STEM advanced degrees a pathway to permanence, protects wages, and ensures American work.
Read MoreIFPTE commends and thanks Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey for his timely example of leadership in the Senate chamber over the past two days.
Read MoreESC/IFPTE Local 20 held a powerful Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike against Santa Clara County where more than 200 medical professionals working at hospitals and labs in the County held a 3-day ULP strike because of bad-faith negotiations with their employer.
Read MoreWith a Sunday election call sending voters to the polls on April 28, Canada’s unions are challenging all parties to put working families first. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched on March 26th in St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Jessica McCormick, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.
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