IFPTE Pres. Shearon called the framework “a good first step toward significant infrastructure investment to support millions of good paying, union represented jobs,” adding that Congress must work on adding “progressive offsets to pay for the larger package such as raising the minimum corporate tax, closing corporate tax loopholes that allow multi-nationals like Amazon to pay no taxes at all, and ensuring that our wealthiest wage earners finally pay their fair share in taxes, to help pay for the full scope of our infrastructure needs.”
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IFPTE Local 196/Atlantic Area Vice President Sean McBride and Local 196 business manager Jimmy Robertello traveled to Washington, DC this week to attend an event with New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith. The Local 196 leaders also met with Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.
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This morning, IFPTE sent a letter requesting Senators vote to allow floor debate on S.1, the “For the People Act of 2021,” sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (OR). A companion bill, H.R.1, was passed by the House on March 3rd.
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With Congress turning it's focus to infrastructure investment, manufacturing, supply chains, and jobs, IFPTE welcomed the introduction of the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act , a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representative Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).
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President Biden’s proposal commits to addressing the long-neglected physical infrastructure deficit as well as recommitting to federal policy that supports R&D, manufacturing and innovation, and workers rights.
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The letter emphasized the urgent need for Congress to pass a relief bill that includes federal aid for state and local governments as well as payroll support for aircraft manufacturing industry.
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As the House prepared to vote on the bipartisan bill, IFPTE, representing thousands of USACE civilian workers penned a letter to Congress in support of the legislation
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will be hosting a webinar focused on “Replacing Lost Jobs With Better Ones” as part of the organization's Forward Together campaign.
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In a letter to key lawmakers who are finalizing the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA), IFPTE recommends permanent adoption of the 65/35 cost-share practice for inland waterways infrastructure modernization, as it “will provide even more stability for these projects, and, simply put, will continue to be a strong engine of job creation.”
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IFPTE's letter to the House Transportation Committee highlights the improvements in the WRDA that should be maintained in the bill.
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In anticipation of the House’s consideration of H.R. 2, IFPTE sent a letter to lawmakers applauding the bill's forward-looking commitment to funding infrastructure
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