“Our union was formed in in U.S. Navy’s shipyards around the time of World War I and since then, every day, for more than a century, our members who are employed by the Department of Defense, The Department of Justice and other federal agencies have worked tirelessly to defend this nation. “
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With a Sunday election call sending voters to the polls on April 28, Canada’s unions are challenging all parties to put working families first. The Workers Together platform, Building a Better Future for Working People, was launched on March 26th in St. John’s, Newfoundland, by Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), alongside Jessica McCormick, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.
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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 authored a letter of support for S.J. Res. 37, legislation authored by Virginia Senator Tim Kaine, that aims to reverse the Trump Administration’s erroneous use of the national emergency designation under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to allow the President to impose senseless tariffs on good and services imported from Canada.
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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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The Manitoba Federation of Labour applauds the Kinew government for focusing this year’s provincial budget on helping the economy by investing in creating good, family-supporting jobs and building health care, education, highway, municipal, broadband, parks, and other infrastructure projects.
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Members of SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 have elected two new Northwest regional vice presidents to their union’s executive board while re-electing an incumbent.
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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 AFL-CIO’s newest department, the Department of People Who Work for a Living, stands in stark contrast to the Trump Administration’s so-called DOGE.
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The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) is demanding immediate and decisive action from the federal government to protect workers and defend jobs as an escalating trade war—fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump—threatens Canada’s economy.
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On March 7th, the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce hosted a special event in celebration of International Women’s Day, bringing together inspiring leaders dedicated to advancing gender equality.
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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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