IFPTE’s list of Congressional candidates that the union is endorsing in the 2024 elections is based on the issues and position these candidates have that align with IFPTE.
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IFPTE applauds freshman Rep. Ryan’s commitment to supporting working people, veterans, and our democratic values
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In response to this unprecedented situation, IFPTE sent a letter to House Speaker Pro Tempore Patrick McHenry and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and asked them to, “work together to come to an acceptable path forward to allow for an Interim Speaker.”
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IFPTE endorsed George Whitesides for California’s 27th Congressional District with IFPTE President Matt Biggs noting that Whitesides “led by example” when he was chief of staff for the NASA during the Obama Administration, “something that IFPTE has not forgotten, and something that we know he will bring with him to the halls of Congress.”
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Although the Americans’ approval of labor unions is at the highest point since 1965 and union organizing is surging across the country, our broken labor laws desperately need to be updated to support workers’ democratic right to form and join unions and bargain collectively. To that end, IFPTE is asking Members of Congress to cosponor the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO ACT),which is expected to be introduced in the coming days.
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In an open letter to Congress, the American Federation of Teachers and dozens of unions, nonprofit organizations, and community groups, including IFPTE, urged Congress to raise the national debt ceiling.
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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.
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IFPTE has been vocal in its support for extending the right to organize to Congressional staff and sent a letter a day before the vote urging all Representatives to vote for H. Res. 915. The resolution passed by a vote of 217 to 202.
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IFPTE Sec.-Treasurer Gay Henson remarked that Patrick Schmidt is a strong supporter of unions and working Kansans and “comes from a background of service, and he continues to show his passion for serving his nation and his community as a Navy Reserve officer and as a candidate to represent Kansans in Congress.”
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IFPTE made it clear this week that all professional workers throughout the United States should have the right to organize, including Congressional staff.
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IFPTE Local 196/Atlantic Area Vice President Sean McBride and Local 196 business manager Jimmy Robertello traveled to Washington, DC this week to attend an event with New Jersey Congressman Chris Smith. The Local 196 leaders also met with Pennsylvania Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.
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The letter emphasized the urgent need for Congress to pass a relief bill that includes federal aid for state and local governments as well as payroll support for aircraft manufacturing industry.
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House Government Reform Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly ramped up oversight of agencies across the federal government this week by releasing his 'IG response tracker'.
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IFPTE's bipartisan slate of endorsed candidates all meet our union's two simple demands: be pro-worker and pro-IFPTE.
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After the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) took the unprecedented step of suspending all union representation elections in response to the COVID-19 crisis, including an election being led by ESC/IFPTE Local 20, Congressmen Andy Levin (D-MI) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led a bipartisan sign-on letter to House leaders.
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The Boeing Corporation is reportedly contemplating refusing to accept the taxpayer-funded bailout due to minimal requirements.
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