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.
Read MoreThe Winnipeg Free Press published an opinion piece by the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 President Michelle Johnston celebrating Canada’s model for nuclear fuel storage.
Read MoreThe Society/IFPTE IFPTE Local 160’s Coalition of Racialized Professionals (CORP) hosted several events recently.
Read MoreSociety of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Michelle Johnston presented at the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s hearing on the Darlington New Nuclear Project.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) has once again submitted its budget recommendations to the Ontario government.
Read MoreOn February 12, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld an earlier decision that struck down the Ontario government’s Bill 124.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) applauded the Ontario Provincial government’s announcement this week to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS).
Read MoreSCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 Executive Board members came together this week for bargaining training that occurred over two days, which involved learning about the bargaining process, reviewing legal responsibilities, understanding what happens at the bargaining table, mapping out issues, and developing a plan.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals are proud of their Local leadership at the Bruce Power, who were just honoured with the 2023 Grey Bruce Activist of the Year Award for their member mobilizing during the last round of bargaining with their employer.
Read MoreLast weekend, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) kicked off its annual council which took place over two days. The theme of this year’s gathering focused on “Building the Future of our Union”.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) joined the Toronto & York Region Labour Council, Labour Community Services, and other union affiliates for the 3rd annual President's Breakfast.
Read MoreTry the Society of United Professionals Energy Mixer to see what it will take to get to net-zero. Solving the climate crisis is humanity’s greatest challenge.
Read MoreIFPTE leaders and members from across Canada travelled to Montreal this week to attend the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) convention.
Read More155,000 federal civil servants represented by the Public Service Alliance of Canada union walked off their jobs and went on Canada’s largest strike in history.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals/IFPTE L160 is celebrating the Ontario government’s decision to seek regulatory approval for a life extension of Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to 2026.
Read MoreOfficers and staff from IFPTE’s Locals in Canada held their annual meeting last week in Winnipeg. The meeting, which is the first in-person meeting since the pandemic and was chaired by WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 President/Canadian Area Vice President, Richard Mahe, focused on the issues of importance impacting IFPTE members at IFPTE Locals 160, 161, 162 and 222.
Read MoreThis week representatives and leaders from the Society of United Professionals (SUP)-Local 160, Engineers and Scientists of California(ESC)-Local 20, and the Engineering Association (EA)-Local 1937 attended the 2022 Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington, DC.
Read MoreThe federal Liberal government has talked a good game on climate action, but they are making a colossal mistake that will prevent Canadians from reaching our climate goals and hurt Canada’s nuclear sector.
Read MoreSUP-Local 160 President Michelle Johnston, IFPTE President Matthew Biggs, and Gay Henson issued the following statement regarding recent occupations in Ottawa and Windsor, Ontario.
Read MoreFebruary is Black History Month. It is a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Black Canadians to Canadian society and culture, and it is an opportunity to explore and learn more about this rich, and too often untold, history.
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