IFPTE issued the following statement in response to last night's sweeping and illegal action by the Trump Administration to eliminate collective bargaining rights for federal workers across agencies, including the Department of Defense (DOD).
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IFPTE Canadian Locals came together for their semiannual Canadian Council of Canadian Locals (CCL) meeting, held both in person in Saskatoon and virtually. Hosted by SCMMA/Local 222, the meeting provided an opportunity for Locals in Canada to discuss key issues affecting members and the broader labour movement.
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On March 26, SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 held its quarterly membership meeting, with approximately 200 members attending in person and virtually. The meeting opened with a brief remembrance of Scott Jackson, a valued member who passed away suddenly.
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IFPTE stands with our Brothers and Sisters at the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC/IFPTE Local 20) who will hold an Unfair Labor Practice strike next week against Santa Clara County. The affected members, medical professionals who work at hospitals and labs in the county, are holding a 3-day ULP strike because of bad-faith negotiations.
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IFPTE sent a letter opposing several misguided bills being considered in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that would allow for the Executive Branch to destroy federal union collective bargaining agreements and union rights , the dismantling of federal government services and critical functions and attack federal unions official time and dues deductions.
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Read IFPTE’s latest update on our continued 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.
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs said, “Senators who voted to let this bill move forward shirked their responsibility to rein in an out-of-control administration, especially those Democrats who failed to stand with IFPTE members and against the ongoing assault on our civil service, our Constitution, and working families in every state.”
Read MoreRead IFPTE’s latest update on our continued 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.
Read MoreDespite ongoing efforts to fire and RIF federal workers across federal agencies, IFPTE federal sector Locals across the nation have seen significant increases in membership, the latest being Local 12 representing workers at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington.
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The Washington State AFL-CIO released the names last week of the Union members who have been accepted into their highly competitive Path to Power program, and IFPTE Local 12 President, Tiera Beauchamp, was among those who were accepted.
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The Society of United Professionals (UP/IFPTE Local 160) proudly took to the streets in Toronto on Saturday, March 8, to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and stand in solidarity with those fighting for gender equality and social justice.
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The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) has launched a new pilot project to help workers connect with unions that may represent them.
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Senate Bill 5041, which would grant unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers, was approved by the Washington state Senate and sent to the state’s House of Representatives for consideration.
Read MoreIFPTE 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.
Read MoreToday IFPTE urged House and Senate leaders to commit to a process that will allow for an open and democratic budget process. Specifically, IFPTE calls on House Speaker Johnson to instruct his Rules Committee chair to permit members to offer, debate, and vote on amendments that will protect federal workers and the important services they provide.
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Read IFPTE’s latest update on our continued 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.
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IFPTE’s executive officers welcomed the reintroduction of the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act, or the PRO Act.
Read MoreRead IFPTE’s latest update on our continued 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.
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AALJ President, Judge Som Ramrup, said, “Administrative law judges carry out the law and should be free from political pressures. They are not at-will employees.
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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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