AFL-CIO Convention Passes EA-IFPTE Local 1937's Resolution Supporting TVA Eligibility for Zero-Carbon Advanced Nuclear Energy Grants

This week , AFL-CIO unions joined together to call for expanding clean energy union jobs and committing to advanced technology to combat climate change in the Tennessee Valley by passing a convention resolution titled “TVA Eligibility for Department of Energy Grants.”

Government, Energy, InfrastructureFaraz KhanJune 16, 2022TVA, Local 1937, Technology, Nuclear, SMR

IFPTE Urges “Yes” Vote on House Water Resources Bill Ahead of House Passage

In anticipation of the House’s full consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), IFPTE sent a letter to all House lawmakers urging their support for the bill.

Infrastructure, GovernmentFaraz KhanJune 9, 2022WRDA, Army Corps Council, USACE

IFPTE Applauds Robust Jobs Report and Biden Administration Efforts to Expand U.S. Manufacturing

IFPTE executive officers issued a statement in response to the Bureau of Labor Statistics May jobs report, which shows 390,000 jobs created in the past month and signals the Biden Administration’s ongoing and successful economic plan to grow American manufacturing.

Manitoba Liberal Party Calls Out Bell MTS's Broken Promise to Manitobans and TEAM-IFTPE Local 161 Members

The attention on Bell-MTS comes at a time when TEAM-Local 161 is in negotiations to make sure that Bell-MTS employees in Manitoba have the chance to compete for jobs at the company, as the company posts vacancies throughout the country.

InfrastructureFaraz KhanMay 27, 2022Bell Canada, MTS, Bell-MTS, Manitoba, Pallister

IFPTE Sounds the Alarm on Security Risks Related to Remote Operation of Army Corps Locks and Dams

IFPTE sent letters to Congress warning lawmakers that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unilateral implementation of remote operations of some critical lock and dam infrastructure presents a severe cybersecurity threat.

Government, Infrastructure, EnergyFaraz KhanMay 19, 2022USACE, Energy, Infrastructure

IFPTE Applauds Announcement of Final Rule to Expand Buy American Act Requirements

IFPTE issued the following statement in response to a Biden-Harris Administration final rule that increases domestic content preferences in federal government procurement.

IFPTE Local 561 Steward Michael Arendt and IFPTE President Matthew Biggs Highlight Infrastructure Bill’s Impact in U.S.

Newsweek article “Biden's Infrastructure Bill Could Change Rural America's Alliance With GOP” shared the perspectives of IFPTE Local 561 steward Michael Arendt, an Army Corps lock and dam operator in Alabama, and IFPTE President Matthew Biggs.

InfrastructureCandace RhettFebruary 4, 2022Infrastructure, Local 561, Michael Arendt

IFPTE Urges Senator Manchin to Reverse Course on BBB, Stand Up for Working Families

In a letter sent to Senator Manchin urging him to rethink his opposition to President Biden’s historic Build Back Better infrastructure plan, IFPTE reminded the West Virginia senator that, “American working families need the BBB now and, after years of neglect, West Virginia is at the forefront of that critical need.”

InfrastructureCandace RhettDecember 21, 2021BBB Act, Infrastructure, Manchin

IFPTE Representatives Attend White House Bill Signing Ceremony for Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

IFPTE International President Matt Biggs joined President Joe Biden in marking the passage and enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Also attending the ceremony were Local 195 President Timothy Rudolph and Womens Committee Chair Sherry Thomas, both of New Jersey, and Local 561 steward Michael Arendt of Mississippi.

IFPTE Applauds Congress and White House for Advancing Historic Public Investment Legislation

IFPTE officers applaud the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided comments regarding this historic infrastructure commitment as well as on the progress of the Build Back Better Act.

IFPTE Urges House Passage of Infrastructure Bills That Will Make Historic Investments in American Jobs and Communities

IFPTE urged Representatives to vote yes on the Build Back Better Act and the Senate-passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, “complementary bills that meet the needs of working people, support good-paying union jobs, strengthen our economy’s competitiveness and resiliency, and address immediate and future challenges that climate change presents.”

With Breakthrough on Build Back Better Framework, IFPTE Urges House Members to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Build Back Better Act

This week, after a breakthrough on the Build Back Better Act, IFPTE told Members of the House of Representatives “[t]he time to pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is now.”

Energy, Infrastructure, Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanOctober 29, 2021Infrastructure, Build Back Better, Bipartisan, climate

IFPTE Applauds President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework

IFPTE responded to President Biden's announcement of the "Build Back Better Framework" with statements in support of the legislative proposal and a call for Congress to urgently pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act.

Infrastructure, EnergyFaraz KhanOctober 28, 2021Infrastructure, climate, Bipartisan, Build Back Better

In Coalition with National Organizations, IFPTE Urges Congress and President Biden Include Medicare Expansion, Drug Price Negotiation, and Tax Fairness

This week, IFPTE joined other labor unions and and national organizations representing a cross-section of American people and communities in requesting lawmakers and President Biden maintain key priorities in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation bill.

IFPTE National Leadership Meets with TVA Leaders

This week IFPTE President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer/TVA EA Local 1937 President Gay Henson, Eastern Federal Area VP Renae McKenzie, and Legislative Director Faraz Khan met with Tennessee Valley Authority leaders in Washington, D.C.

Energy, InfrastructureFaraz KhanOctober 22, 2021TVA, IFPTE Local 1937, Gay Henson

IFPTE Urges Congress to ‘Leave No Energy Worker Behind’ in the Build Back Better Act

As Congressional negotiators continue to work out the provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation package, IFPTE joined energy sector, building trades, and industrial unions in urging lawmakers to ensure that no energy worker is negatively impacted by the ongoing transition from fossil-linked energy production to a decarbonized economy

Infrastructure, EnergyFaraz KhanOctober 14, 2021Build Back Better, Budget Reconciliation, Just Transition

As Congress Considers Urgent Infrastructure Needs, IFPTE Urges Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure and Support for Build Back Better Act

This week, just before the House began consideration of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which was crafted and passed by the Senate with bipartisan support, IFPTE reiterated our support for the bill .

IFPTE Urges House to Pass Budget Resolution and Commence Work on "Once-in-a-Generation" Investment in Infrastructure, Workers, and Communities

Ahead of next week's vote in the House of Representatives, IFPTE requested the House pass a $3.5 trillion budget resolution along the lines of the resolution passed by the Senate on August 11th.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is A Promising First Step - IFPTE Urges YES Vote

With the release of the legislative text for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, IFPTE requested Senators pass the “$1.2 trillion legislation which adds a significant $550 billion in new infrastructure funding and includes necessary reauthorizations for surface transportation, water, and energy infrastructure.

As Infrastructure Legislation Comes Together in Senate, IFPTE Shares Policy Priorities

This week, IFPTE sent letters to Senators highlighting the union’s policy priorities for the proposed $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework and the $3.5 trillion budget resolution.

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