IFPTE’s issue briefs for 2025 are informed by our membership and cover the union’s legislative proprieties across the federal, public, and private sectors.
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Last week, AALJ notified Senators from New York and Members of the House of Representatives in and around the White Plains, New York, region that the White Plains SSA hearing office had abruptly closed
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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.
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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.
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On January 30, labour, community, and civic leaders, including SUP/IFPTE Local 160 President Rebecca Caron, gathered at Toronto City Hall to celebrate Lunar New Year, ushering in the Year of the Snake with a vibrant and culturally rich reception.
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2024 was the year the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE L160) celebrated its 80th anniversary.
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Join the fight for a better future for workers at the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) Political Action Conference on March 4th, 2025 in Winnipeg.
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IFPTE’s executive officers and staff, along with our Union partners at the Federal Workers Alliance (FWA), worked in coalition throughout the week fighting against the onslaught of attacks coming from the Trump Administration, and the so-called DOGE led by billionaire Elon Musk and his associates.
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IFPTE president, Matt Biggs, and secretary-treasurer, Gay Henson, issued the following joint statement in response to President Trump's imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on energy exported to the United States.
Read MoreThe Coalition for Sensible Safeguards (CSS), an alliance of over 200 labor, scientific, research, good government, faith, community, health, environmental, and public interest organizations that represent millions of Americans and advocate for effective regulations to protect the public, and the undersigned organizations strongly urge you to oppose the nomination of Russell Vought for Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Read MorePresident 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”.
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SUP/IFPTE Local 160 President Rebecca Caron along with over 30 labour leaders from Ontario’s private, public, and trades sectors gathered on Monday, January 27 to demand that Doug Ford immediately establish a tariff task force and develop a unified strategy to confront the economic and social impacts of U.S.-imposed tariffs.
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SUP/IFPTE Local 160 (the Society) joined representatives from across Ontario’s energy industries at the Toronto Region Board of Trade Conference.
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The 4th Annual IFPTE Manitoba Legislative Conference brought together union leaders to strategize on legislative advocacy, organizing, and mobilization.
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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.
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The IFPTE family is mourning the loss of the 67 passengers, crew, and military personnel who perished in the tragic collision of Flight 5342 and a Blackhawk helicopter on Wednesday night at the Reagan Washington National Airport. The devasting accident impacted families and communities across the globe, including Wichita, Kansas, and Washington, DC where IFPTE members live and work.
Read MoreIFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Legislative/Political Director, Faraz Khan, were featured speakers this week on the Valley Labor Report.
Read MoreA new poll commissioned by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) reveals Canadians are seriously concerned with the economic and political risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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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).
Read MorePresident 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.
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