“We did our part as a Union” – IFPTE Reflects on Labor 2024 Program Participation

President Biggs fires up the crowd as esteemed actors/political activists Martin Sheen, Sam Waterson, and Robert DeNiro look on.

IFPTE staffers with Martin Sheen in our campaign gear.

IFPTE Local members and international officers and staff reflected on the Union’s participation in the AFL-CIO Labor 2024 program in several of the swing states that decided the election.  

Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, who helped lead the program in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, commented:  “We obviously did not achieve the results we were hoping for, but we can all be proud that we did our part as a Union in supporting labor’s endorsed candidates and building solidarity on the ground.” 

IFPTE Legislative and Political Director, Faraz Khan, also weighed-in:  “IFPTE’s strong engagement in the Labor 2024 program is something that we, as a Union, need to continue moving forward.” 

International Representative, David LaFemina, said “this is one of many Labor programs I participated in and I can say that it was the most efficient and effective I have seen to date.  While some of our candidates ultimately lost it was not due to a lack of a robust and strong labor program.” 

IFPTE’s executive officers, President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson, rounded out the comments:  “IFPTE members across North America can be proud that our Union was so actively involved in the AFL-CIO program.   We endorsed and worked on behalf of a slate of bipartisan candidates up and down the ballot that were pro-worker and pro-union.  We thank all of those staff, members, and Locals that participated as well.” 

IFPTE staffers Bill Fitzpatrick, Anna Liu, and Karen Bellamy Lewis also participated in the program.