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Henson, Khan Participate in 2023 Workers’ Voice Legislative Conference

Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, and Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, were panelists at the AFL-CIO’s virtual Workers’ Voice State and Local Legislative Conference.

Energy, GovernmentCandace RhettDecember 1, 2023AFL 2023 Workers Voice Legislative Conference

IFPTE Requests Congressional Leadership Pass Supplemental Funding to Support IFPTE Members’ Jobs, Families, and Communities

Earlier this week, IFPTE sent a letter to Congressional leaders requesting any national security and domestic supplemental funding bills, which were requested by President Biden last month, include IFPTE priorities that support our members’ work, working families, and American communities.

Government, EnergyFaraz KhanNovember 10, 2023Supply Chain, Appropriations, budget, Maui Wildfires, Energy

Society Lands Grey Bruce Activist of the Year Award

The 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.

Canada, EnergyCandace RhettNovember 5, 2023Bruce Power, Activist of the Year Award, IFPTE Local 160

Annual Society Council Gets A Boost of Energy

Last 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”.

Energy, CanadaCandace RhettNovember 5, 2023IFPTE Local 160, SUP Annual Council, Todd Smith

NDP Wins Majority Government in Manitoba Election

On October 3, Manitobans elected the New Democratic Party (NDP) —the labor party— to form the next provincial government.

Labor Rights, Government, Energy, CanadaCandace RhettOctober 6, 2023NDP elections 2023, WAPSO, First Nations

Electrical Safety Authority Members Ratify Agreement, End Strike

The striking Society/IFPTE Local 160-represented safety professionals at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) have reached an agreement with the employer after 13 days on the picket line. The members and the employer have now both voted to ratify the agreement.

Energy, Labor Rights, CanadaCandace RhettOctober 6, 2023ESA strike, SUP

ESA Represented Workers Continue to Walk the Picket Line

After more than a week since going on strike, IFPTE members represented by the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) continue their fight for a fair compensation package and respect on the job at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA).

Labor Rights, Energy, CanadaCandace RhettSeptember 29, 2023ESA strike, SUP

Society ESA Members on Strike

The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 members employed at the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) begin strike action on September 20.

Energy, Labor Rights, CanadaCandace RhettSeptember 22, 2023SUP, ESA strike

IFPTE Officers Talk Workforce Development and Clean Nuclear Power with White House Officials

IFPTE’s Executive Officers and staff visited the White House this week to discuss IFPTE’s ongoing efforts to engage in and promote workforce development.

Labor Rights, Energy, GovernmentCandace RhettSeptember 15, 2023workforce development, John Podesta, Inflation Reduction Act, SMR, TVA

IFPTE Attends Society Hydro One Annual Council

Earlier this week, the Society of United Professionals’ (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) Hydro One Local held their annual council meeting.

Labor Rights, Energy, CanadaCandace RhettSeptember 15, 2023Hydro One

Canadian Council of IFPTE Locals Meets in Winnipeg

The Canadian Council of IFPTE Locals (CCL) held its biannual meeting in late August in Winnipeg, Canada, and featured reports from all IFPTE Canadian Locals and a planning discussion around the scheduling/focus of the annual IFPTE legislative conference in Manitoba next year.

Labor Rights, Energy, CanadaCandace RhettSeptember 8, 2023Council of Canadian Locals, CCL

President Biden Unveils ‘Invent it Here, Make it Here’ Initiative

President Biden signed an Executive Order last Friday in Maine which directs federal government agencies leverage federal government resources towards policies and programs laser focused at increasing domestic manufacturing.

IFPTE Shares Positions on NDAA Amendments Ahead of House Rules Committee's Consideration

On Friday, the House passed the NDAA without the customary strong bipartisan support that the NDAA has received in years past. The House bill passed with several troubling amendments that would cut health services for armed service members and defund numerous DoD components and civilian positions related to diversity, without considering the impacts.

IFPTE Forges Trans-Atlantic Labor Partnership for Good Union Jobs, Just Transition, Energy Security and Climate

The Times of London published an opinion piece authored by President Matt Biggs, Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and Sue Fern, Senior Deputy General Secretary of the British Union Prospect, which represents professional workers in the energy sector throughout the United Kingdom.

EnergyCandace RhettJune 16, 2023Prospect, Sue Ferns

Biden-Harris Investments in Your State: Interactive Map

The White House unveiled a website that shows how much money the administration has invested in our communities by state, and even by municipality. Check out the interactive map.

Government, Infrastructure, EnergyCandace RhettJune 8, 2023White House, interactive map, investment

Curious About Ontario’s Clean Energy Potential? Check Out SUP's Ontario Energy Mixer

Try 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.

EnergyCandace RhettJune 2, 2023IFPTE Local 160, Ontario Energy Mixer

The Society/IFPTE Local 160 and IFPTE Leadership Join Canadian and U.S. Energy Officials at Canadian Embassy

The SocietyFPTE Local 160 President and IFPTE Canadian Area Vice President Michelle Johnston and External Relations Director Mike Belmore were in Washington, D.C. to attend the signing of a historic joint agreement between Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization and the U.S. Department of Energy.

EnergyFaraz KhanMay 19, 2023SUP, Nuclear, Canada, Department of Energy, NWMO

Members at Bruce Power Vote 98.6% to Authorize for Strike Action

This week, members of the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 who work at Bruce Power voted an overwhelming 98.6% in favor of strike action, if necessary, to support meaningful bargaining and to reach a fair collective agreement.

EnergyFaraz KhanMay 19, 2023local 160, SUP, nuclear power, Energy, Bruce Power

Tell Congress: Act Immediately To Avoid A Debt Default Crisis

Congress needs to act urgently and pass a clean debt limit increase before June 1st. If Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the U.S. government will default on it's debt with catastrophic impacts for our economy, for working people, for retirement savings, and for essential government services.