As the House of Representatives prepares to take up consideration of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, IFTPE urged Representatives to pass this important legislation that supports IFPTE priorities, including energy investments that will significantly reduce carbon emissions, support union jobs in energy and manufacturing, and make sure corporations pay their fair share of taxes.
Read MoreIn a statement supporting the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 IFPTE notes that the union “supports the course that this legislation plots for our nation with regard to reducing inflation, lowering prescription drug costs, moving toward a greener economy, and maintaining and growing good paying, union represented jobs.”
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE joined other labor unions and and national organizations representing a cross-section of American people and communities in requesting lawmakers and President Biden maintain key priorities in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation bill.
Read MoreAs Congressional negotiators continue to work out the provisions to be included in the Build Back Better Act budget reconciliation package, IFPTE joined energy sector, building trades, and industrial unions in urging lawmakers to ensure that no energy worker is negatively impacted by the ongoing transition from fossil-linked energy production to a decarbonized economy
Read MoreAhead of next week's vote in the House of Representatives, IFPTE requested the House pass a $3.5 trillion budget resolution along the lines of the resolution passed by the Senate on August 11th.
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