Members and leaders from Locals 194, 195, and Council 21, along with International Representative Karen Bellamy Lewis, rallied in Trenton this week to protest the state’s neglect of healthcare insurance reform for public sector and local government workers.
Read MoreThe Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) Convention is approaching fast! The Convention is the highest governing body of APALA where we discuss, debate, and decide important policy and programmatic priorities for the organization.
Read MoreIFPTE continues to roll out the new EDues program, with some Locals currently signing up members, and other Locals set to take part in phase two of the EDues program.
Read MoreIFPTE held a press conference this week in New York condemning NASA’s closure of the Goddard Institute for Science Studies (GISS), located at Columbia University. The closure comes with no explanation from NASA and will leave upwards of 100 researchers and scientists, including 21 IFPTE-represented NASA workers, without space.
Read MoreStewards from the Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222) participated in the Canadian Labour Congress and Saskatchewan Federation of Labour’s Spring School, an annual event focused on building knowledge and skills within Saskatchewan’s labour movement.
Read MoreWorkers expected an ambitious plan to strengthen Canada’s economy, create jobs, and defend communities against Trump’s agenda, however, this week’s throne speech from Prime Minister Mark Carney provided none of this, says the CLC.
Read MoreThe OFL, frontline workers, and Ontario NDP MPPs gathered at Queen’s Park this week to demand immediate passage of the Heat Stress Act, a Private Members’ Bill that would establish enforceable heat protection standards for workers.
Read MoreWashington Gov. Bob Ferguson, on May 19, signed a bill that extends unemployment insurance benefits to striking workers. With his signature, Washington became the third state (behind New York and New Jersey) to give strikers a financial lifeline.
Read MoreIFPTE has launched the EDues program at Locals 121 and 1 and encourages IFPTE federal Locals across the United States to ‘Get in the Queue’ by scheduling the EDues program at their respective Locals.
Read MoreEngineering Association (EA/IFPTE Local 1937) president, Anthony Chorney, and the EA board and staff hosted EA members this week in Chattanooga, TN, at their annual Designated Union Representative (DUR) training conference.
Read MoreThis bill slashes Medicaid, imposes draconian federal employee policies, blows a gigantic hole in the national deficit, and throws 11 million off food assistance and 13.7 million off healthcare coverage.
Read MoreThe executive officers and staff of IFPTE expressed condolences today on the passing of Virginia Congressman and House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly. Rep. Connolly spoke at IFPTE’s 2025 Legislative Conference.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, April 30, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is proposing to cut $50 billion over the next ten years from the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) and make other changes that undermine our nonpartisan civil service.
Read MoreAccording to the Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL), data obtained from the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) shows that “most workers who file a claim for mental health injuries suffered from burnout at work are not getting the help that they need”.
Read MoreIFPTE legislative director Faraz Khan, and President Matt Biggs were both on Capitol Hill on Wednesday participating on respective panels being hosted by the Congressional Labor Caucus and a group of House lawmakers working against the Trump attacks on federal workers.
Read MoreIFPTE is proud to join labor organizations, civil society groups, and members of the public in responding to Representative Lori Trahan's (D-MA) request for information (RFI) to reform the Privacy Act of 1974.
Read MoreThe AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD) held its bi-annual board meeting this week at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC. Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, who serves on the MTD national board, attended the meeting along with Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee.
Read MoreSince President Trump and partner, Elon Musk, launched an unprecedented attack on federal workers early this year, Locals across the IFPTE asked what they could do to support their Union Siblings employed by the federal government.
Read MoreAs Canada’s largest labour federation, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) fights for positive change in every area that affects people’s daily lives.
Read MoreLocal 12 President, Tiera Beauchamp, who recently completed the Washington State AFL-CIO’s Path to Power program, spoke last month to the members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 19 about the fight that federal workers represented by Local 12 and across the nation are facing.
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