The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) hosted a lunchtime rally on September 22 in support of striking colleagues at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). One hundred and seventy TSSA inspectors represented by OPSEU Local 546 have been on strike since July, fighting for fair working conditions that keep Ontarians safe.
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Workers gathered on the steps of the Superior Court of Justice on Monday, as the Court prepared to begin hearing the constitutional challenge to Bill 124 brought forward by unions across the province, including the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160.
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Officers and staff from IFPTE’s Locals in Canada held their annual meeting last week in Winnipeg. The meeting, which is the first in-person meeting since the pandemic and was chaired by WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 President/Canadian Area Vice President, Richard Mahe, focused on the issues of importance impacting IFPTE members at IFPTE Locals 160, 161, 162 and 222.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) was proud to be part of the 2022 Green Ribbon Panel Report launch. The report, which is the result of collaboration between the Society and groups like Bruce Power, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Council of the Great Lakes Region, Pollution Probe, the Power Workers' Union, the Nuclear Innovation Institute and others, outlines practical solutions to address climate change and to build a clean economy.
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This week representatives and leaders from the Society of United Professionals (SUP)-Local 160, Engineers and Scientists of California(ESC)-Local 20, and the Engineering Association (EA)-Local 1937 attended the 2022 Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington, DC.
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June is National Indigenous Peoples’ Month and June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples’ Day. These are celebratory occasions that showcase Indigenous cultures, languages and histories.
Read MoreMembers and leaders of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) were encouraged to participate in Toronto’s June 26th annual PRIDE parade.
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Workers all across Ontario gathered together in over 20 locations provincially to show disdain for Ford’s anti-worker actions, to celebrate workers across the province who deserve better, and to demand a workers-first agenda after Ontario’s June 2 election.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is supporting a petition calling on the federal Liberal government to reverse its anti-science position and include nuclear energy in the Canada Green Bond Framework.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is one of the proud supporters of International Women’s Day (IWD) Toronto. This much celebrated Toronto event will once again be held online.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CoRP) hosted a presentation celebrating Black History Month.
Read MoreThe president of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) made a presentation to the Ontario government’s Standing Committee on Finance.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CORP) celebrated Lunar New Year by organizing a cultural presentation for members.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals’ (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Coalition of Racialized Professionals is celebrating Lunar New Year 2022.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is proud to sponsor Indspire and their work to invest in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long-term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) commends both official parties in the Ontario Legislature for supporting a private member’s bill recognizing the value of medical isotopes produced by the province’s nuclear reactors. The bill helps mark the beginning of a key virtual trade mission to increase medical isotope exports that will bring more good jobs to Ontario.
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The Society of United Professionals’ (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) annual Council met on November 8th with a focus on “building back better” as pandemic life gradually returns to normal.
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This week Society of United Professionals/Local 160 leaders brought together government officials, SUP union members, and leaders from the larger Canadian labour movement to tour the world’s largest nuclear power plant, the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station.
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Elected members of the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Hydro One Local held their annual council on Monday this week. With over 80 people in attendance virtually, “Fighting for Fairness” was the conference theme. Members were greeted by the Society’s Principal Officers as well as IFPTE President Matt Biggs.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 is continuing to pressure the Ontario government to save community courthouses in Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York.
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