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IFPTE Urges Representatives to Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Restore Tax Deductions for Union Dues and Work Expenses
IFPTE Urges Representatives to Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act, Restore Tax Deductions for Union Dues and Work Expenses

Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA), a steadfast supporter of workers’ rights and issues that matter to working Americans, is preparing to reintroduce the Tax Fairness for Workers Act and IFPTE is asking Representatives to cosponsor the legislation. This bill would restore the federal income tax deduction for union dues as well as the tax deduction for unreimbursed business expenses, both of which were removed by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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Labor RightsCandace Rhetttax fairness, Taxes, Organizing, House of Representatives
IFPTE Supports Passage of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
IFPTE Supports Passage of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

In 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.”

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Government, EnergyFaraz KhanBudget Reconciliation, Healthcare, Drug Price Negotiation, Energy, climate action, tax fairness
In Coalition with National Organizations, IFPTE Urges Congress and President Biden Include Medicare Expansion, Drug Price Negotiation, and Tax Fairness
In Coalition with National Organizations, IFPTE Urges Congress and President Biden Include Medicare Expansion, Drug Price Negotiation, and Tax Fairness

This 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.

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InfrastructureFaraz KhanBuild Back Better, Budget Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Medicare, tax fairness
IFPTE Joins Unions and National Groups in Calling for Immediate Enactment of President Biden’s Plan to Close Offshore Tax Loopholes
IFPTE Joins Unions and National Groups in Calling for Immediate Enactment of President Biden’s Plan to Close Offshore Tax Loopholes

IFPTE is among the 58 national groups that released a letter to Members of Congress in support of President Biden’s international corporate tax reforms. The groups collectively represent millions of Americans, including women, workers, retirees, students, teachers, faith leaders, and small business owners.

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Candace Rhetttax fairness, Taxes