Bell Canada Announces Another Round of Job Cuts

Bell Canada has once again announced significant job reductions that will impact TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 members, as part of a broader workforce downsizing affecting 1,200 unionized positions across the country.

Canada, Infrastructure, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 21, 2025TEAM, Bell Canada, job cuts

Local 3 Represented Workers in Philadelphia Responding to Trump Attacks by Signing Union Cards in Droves

Despite the onslaught of attacks by the Trump/Musk administration, IFPTE Local 3-represented workers are lining up in large numbers to sign Union cards.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 21, 2025IFPTE Local 3, Union Cards

IFPTE Attends Joint AFL-CIO/CLC SOLIDARITY Roundtable in Washington, DC with Canadian Premiers Kinew, Eby, and Akeeagot

The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President, Rebecca Caron, and their External Relations Officer, Mike Belmore, traveled to Washington, DC this week to join Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, International Representative, Erin Spencer, and President Matt Biggs at a roundtable discussion hosted by the AFL-CIO on Wednesday.

Canada, Government, Labor Rights, TradeCandace RhettFebruary 14, 2025joint roundtable, AFL, CLC

Society Joins ONA Rally to Support Ontario Nurses

The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE 160) members joined the Ontario Nurses Association, community and labour allies, and Ontario’s healthcare professionals at a rally on Jan. 29 in support of registered nurse-to-patient ratios.

Canada, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 14, 2025ONA rally, SUP

Nearly 100 IFPTE Members Attend 2025 IFPTE Legislative Conference

IFPTE members from across the United States traveled to Washington, DC this week to attend the Union’s annual legislative advocacy conference.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 14, 20252025 leg conference

IFPTE Federal Sector Update on Trump/Musk and DOGE Attacks on Federal Workers - Week Ending Feb 14

IFPTE’s executive officers and staff, along with our Union partners at the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA), continue to work in coalition on all fronts – Legal, Legislative, Grassroots, and PR – to fight against the illegal and unprecedented attacks by President Trump, the so-called DOGE, including Elon Musk and his associates, and the larger Trump Administration, against federal workers and the agencies they work for.

Government, Labor Rights, TradeCandace RhettFebruary 14, 2025leg conf 2025

Federal Workers Bring Suit Alleging the Largest Data Security Breach in United States History

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, five federal workers filed a class action in federal court against the Office of Personnel Management, the Treasury Department, and several others for the egregious and ongoing disclosure of public servants’ names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, and other personal, sensitive information.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 12, 2025class action, OPM, Treasury Dept

IFPTE President Matt Biggs Joins Union Leaders, Members of Congress in the Fight to Defend Civil Service

Hundreds of labor leaders and activists rallied in Washington, DC, on Tuesday to raise their voices against the mounting assault on federal workers and their unions by President Trump, Elon Musk, and other members of the Administration. They were joined by dozens of Senators and Representatives who pledged to fight and offered candid criticisms of the president.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 12, 2025civil servants, federal worker rally

Society Launches 80YearsUnited.ca

2024 was the year the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE L160) celebrated its 80th anniversary.

Canada, Energy, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 7, 202580YearsUnited.ca, SUP

Winnipeg CLC Political Action Conference

Join the fight for a better future for workers at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Political Action Conference on March 4th, 2025 in Winnipeg.

Canada, Labor RightsCandace RhettFebruary 7, 2025CLC Political Action Conf

IFPTE President Calls OPM Resignation Offer "Reckless"

President Matthew Biggs spoke to NPR this week in response to the Trump Administration’s Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) unprecedented offer to most of the nation’s 2.1 million federal workers to resign, while telling those who reject the offer that, “we cannot give you full assurance regarding the certainty of your position…”. IFPTE responded by urging members to, “Reject OPM "Offer" of “Deferred Resignation”.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 31, 2025OPM resignation offer, NPR

Canadian IFPTE Locals Gather for 4th Annual Manitoba Legislative Conference

The 4th Annual IFPTE Manitoba Legislative Conference brought together union leaders to strategize on legislative advocacy, organizing, and mobilization.

Canada, Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 31, 2025IFPTE Manitoba Legislative Conference

IFPTE Meets with Senator Susan Collins – Thanks Her for Her Support of Federal Workers, Local 4 Members

IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, met with Maine Senator, Susan Collins, last Friday to discuss key issues facing federal workers, including those represented by Local 4 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 31, 2025Senator Susan Collins, federal workers

Henson, Khan Discuss Trump Flip-Flop on Abusive Guestworker Visas on Valley Labor Report

IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Legislative/Political Director, Faraz Khan, were featured speakers this week on the Valley Labor Report.

Government, Labor Rights, ImmigrationCandace RhettJanuary 24, 2025H-1B, 180 degree reversal, Trump Admin

The Society Expands Into New Brunswick with New Members from Laurentis

SUP/IFPTE Local 160 is celebrating adding three New Brunswick-based members to its ranks, who joined the Society at the end of 2024 alongside nearly 50 workers from Laurentis Energy Partners (LEP).

Energy, Canada, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 24, 2025SUP, New Brunswick members, LEP

IFPTE Responds to Trump Administration EOs Impacting Federal Workforce

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.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanJanuary 21, 2025Trump, Executive Orders, federal workers, Telework

IFPTE Endorses Gov. O’Malley for Democratic National Committee Chair

Today, the IFPTE endorsed Gov. Martin O’Malley for chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanJanuary 17, 2025Martin O'Malley, DNC, Social Security

SCMMA Welcomes New Director of Communications and Celebrates Steward Leadership Positions

SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 is pleased to announce that Karen Grant has been appointed SCMMA’s Director of Communications.

Canada, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 17, 2025SCMMA Local 222, new leadership

IFPTE Says "THANK YOU" to Labor Secretary Julie Su

The AFL-CIO held a ceremony this week in Washington, DC to thank Department of Labor Secretary, Julie Su, who will be leaving her post as the Biden Administration’s term comes to a close.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettJanuary 17, 2025Secretary Julie Su