IFPTE Endorses Phil Murphy for New Jersey Governor - Union's Leaders Call Governor “A Champion for Working Families”

Officers of IFPTE issued statements to accompany the union’s endorsement of Phil Murphy for New Jersey Governor.

First Contract Win for NJ's Meals on Wheels and Senior Services Drivers and Local 196

This December, 80 drivers employed by the South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) and union members of Local 196-11 vote unanimously to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement.

IFPTEDecember 22, 2020IFPTE Local 196, NJ, New Jersey

IFPTE Mourns the Loss of Local 193-C President, Brother Michael Pearce

Atlantic Area VP and Local 196 President Sean McBride called Pearce “a dedicated leader in our IFPTE family who fought day in and day out for his members.

IFPTEDecember 18, 2020NJ, IFPTE Local 193-c

ORGANIZING ALERT: IFPTE Local 196 Wins Card Check Recognition for Long Branch Housing Authority Workers

IFPTE Local 196 continued to build its ranks by winning card-check recognition for workers at the Long Beach Housing Authority. This latest win comes on top of successful organizing campaigns earlier this year with workers at the Asbury Park Housing Authority and at the South Jersey Transportation Authority.

IFPTEOctober 23, 2020IFPTE Local 196, NJ, Organizing

An Important ALERT to IFPTE Local 195 Members

IFPTE Local 195 President/Atlantic Council President Tim Rudolph sent an important notice to Local 195 members this week alerting them that, “it has been brought to the attention of Local 195's office that there are several social media platforms masquerading as the official page of IFPTE Local 195.”

IFPTEOctober 14, 2020IFPTE Local 195, NJ