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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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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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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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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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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A bill moving through Congress currently threatens the non-profit status of non-profit organizations in the United States.
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Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and IFPTE were honored to participate this week in the 2024 Jobs With Justice (JWJ) Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Celebration awards ceremony in Washington, DC.
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The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 (the Society) encourages members to support 55,000 Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) members on strike against Canada Post.
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SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 is proud to support CUPE Local 2669 workers at the Saskatoon Public Library on strike fighting for increased safety measures and fair wages.
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This week, IFPTE asked Senators to support the confirmation of current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Lauren McFerran as well as Joshua Ditelberg, nominee for NLRB Member, in a bipartisan nominee package. McFerran’s term on the NLRB expires on December 16, 2024. IFPTE’s letter urges Senators to confirm the nominees before the end of the year.
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IFPTE is proud to honour and commend our nations’ Veterans, including the countless Veterans who are strong members of the labour movement.
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Voters in Everett, Washington approved a new minimum wage ordinance backed by a coalition of labor and political activists that included a SPEEA Council Representative.
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The Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160 stands firmly in Solidarity with the Professional Engineers Government of Ontario (PEGO) union, who have been without a contract for 22 months, as they try to get a fair deal from the Government of Ontario.
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