On Friday evening, less than 6 hours away from a lapse in federal government appropriations, the House of Representatives passed a Continuing Resolution to avert a shutdown and fund the federal government for three months.
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Brother Kevin McCarthy recently announced his retirement from the New Jersey Turnpike after nearly four decades of service and his retirement from his Union, IFPTE Local 194.
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Labor Secretary, Julie Su, hosted labor union members from across the labor movement this week at the Department of Labor in Washington, DC at a ceremony where the DOL honored two of America’s strongest and most influential advocates for America’s working class - the longest-serving labor secretary in United States history, Frances Perkins, and President Joe Biden.
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The federal government released its Powering Canada’s Future (PCF) clean energy strategy document on December 17th, and there were a lot of positives for the Society/IFPTE Local 160.
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The executive officers of IFPTE commented on provisions in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which was passed by the Senate and the House with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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IFPTE issued a statement regarding the growing likelihood of a government shutdown, which would start when the current federal funding expires at 12:01 am, Saturday, December 21.
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President Biggs was invited to be a guest on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast this week to discuss what Labor Unions, including those like IFPTE that represent federal workers, can expect in the next administration.
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The Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222), hosted a training workshop for new stewards and table officers.
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December 14 marked the 11th anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, where 26 young children and teachers were tragically killed, including paraeducator Anne Marie Murphy, who was a proud member of IFPTE Local 136-13.
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Today on Capitol Hill, IFPTE President Matt Biggs, and public service workers from across the country rallied with national labor leaders to call on the Senate to vote on the Social Security Fairness Act — bipartisan legislation to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) that the House has already approved overwhelmingly.
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Despite overwhelming bipartisan support, a 327-75 vote of approval in the House, and a strong endorsement for the legislation by President Biden, the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82, S. 597) has yet to be scheduled for consideration in the United States Senate.
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On Dec. 2, Rebecca Caron was elected President of the Society of United Professionals (SUP/ IFPTE Local 160).
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The amount of money available for raises for engineers at Spirit AeroSystems will increase by at least 23%, including the promotional fund, over the next four years, after unionized engineers at the company accepted the company’s contract offer.
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The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) Women’s Committee will host its annual memorial lunch in honour of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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Engineers at Framatome Canada Limited in Kincardine, Ontario, have overwhelmingly chosen to join the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160.
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This week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unveiled their compromise text for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The agreed-to WRDA text addresses some of the priorities that IFPTE has advocated for inclusion in the bill
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IFPTE President Matt Biggs commented that Rep. Chavez-ReDemer “established herself as a supporter of unions and workers across the private, public, and federal sectors” during her term in the House of Representatives.
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IFPTE is sad to announce the passing of our Union Brother, Wayne Mattice, who led Local 202 for over two decades.
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After the House of Representatives passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R. 82) with overwhelming bipartisan support, IFPTE is urging the U.S. Senate to do the same and restore Social Security benefits for some 2.7 million Americans who have already paid for those benefits.
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