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IFPTE Co-Hosts Event for New Jersey Senate Candidate, Rep. Andy Kim

IFPTE and AFSCME cohosted a labor-backed event this week in Washington, DC supporting New Jersey Senate candidate, Congressman Andy Kim.

Government, Labor RightsCandace RhettMay 10, 2024Rep. Andy Kim, AFSCME, Senate

IFPTE Welcomes the Advancement of FLRA Nominee Anne Wagner Out of Senate Homeland Security with Bipartisan Support

The executive officers of IFPTE commended the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee ) for voting to advance Anne Wagner, President Biden’s nominee for Member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), favorably out of HSGAC with bipartisan support.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanMay 2, 2024FLRA, Anne Wagner, Suzanne Summerlin, Senate, HSGAC

IFPTE Requests Senate Confirm Michael Whitaker for FAA Administrator

Ahead of the Senate vote to confirm a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA )Administrator, IFPTE sent Senators a letter supporting Michael G. Whitaker, President Biden’s nominee for the role.

AerospaceFaraz KhanOctober 24, 2023FAA, Senate

IFPTE Requests Senate HELP Committee Advance Gwynne Wilcox’s Nomination to Continue to Serve on the National Labor Relations Board

IFPTE reminded Senators on the HELP Committee that Ms. Wilcox has “demonstrated a clear commitment to workplace democracy and making sure workers have the right to form and join unions” during her the past two years she’s served on the NLRB.

Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 14, 2023NLRB, Gwynne Wilcox, Senate, Collective Bargaining

IFPTE Requests Senate Passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Which Includes Several Union Priorities

IFPTE urged Senators to pass the omnibus government funding package which includes several funding and policy priorities that IFPTE advocated for. The current short-term government funding measure expires on December 23.

IFPTE Applauds Senate Confirmation of Robert Shriver for OPM Deputy Director

IFPTE issued the following statements applauding the Senate’s confirmation of Robert H. Shriver, III, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanDecember 20, 2022OPM, Biden Administration, Senate

IFPTE Congratulates Senator Warnock on Reelection Victory in Georgia

IFPTE President Matthew Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson issued the following joint statement congratulating Senator Raphael Warnock (D) on his reelection to the U.S. Senate for Georgia and acknowledging the efforts of former State Senator Stacy Abrams support Georgians’ access to voting.

Faraz KhanDecember 7, 2022Warnock, Senate, Elections

IFPTE's 2022 Congressional Endorsements

Read the bipartisan list of Congressional candidates that IFPTE is endorsing in the 2022 general elections this November. These candidates have stood with IFPTE on the issues that impact the union’s diverse and growing membership.

Faraz KhanOctober 14, 2022endorsement, House of Representatives, Senate, Elections

FWA Tells Senators That FLRA's Anti-Union Decision Against NAIJ Also Attacks Due Process in Immigration Court -- Urges Confirmation of FLRA Nominees ASAP

In response to the latest decision and order from the FLRA against the National Association of Immigration Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 2, the Federal Workers Alliance sent letter to remind Senate Democrats that the Trump appointed majority on the FLRA is carrying out the previous administration’s anti-federal union agenda and other policy priorities as it attacks federal employees’ union rights.

Labor Rights, Immigration, GovernmentFaraz KhanApril 19, 2022FLRA, NAIJ, Senate, FWA, union busting, labor rights, Federal workers

IFPTE Extends Solidarity to Capitol Hill Staff, Endorses House Resolution to Grant Them Union Rights

IFPTE made it clear this week that all professional workers throughout the United States should have the right to organize, including Congressional staff.

Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanFebruary 9, 2022Congress, Capitol Hill, Senate, House of Representatives, labor rights

IFPTE Joins the American Labor Movement in Urging an End to the Filibuster

As the United States Senate prepares to consider critically important voting rights legislation next week, which will include votes to end the filibuster, America’s labor movement called the undemocratic procedure, “a constant source of gridlock.”

GovernmentCandace RhettJanuary 14, 2022Senate, Voting Rights