This week, Rep. Linda Sánchez led a Congressional Labor Caucus letter to the Department of Justice asking the agency to acknowledge that immigration judges should be covered by the federal labor statute. NAIJ-IFPTE Judicial Council 2 recently filed for a union representation election to restore immigration judges statutory union rights.
Read MoreThe Department of Labor (DOL) announced the appointment of Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson to the Federal Advisory Council on Occupational Safety and Health (FACOSH), which was established pursuant to Executive Order 11612 for the purpose of advising the Secretary of Labor on matters related to occupational safety and health of federal workers.
Read MoreIFPTE’s executive officers released statements supporting Robert H. Shriver, III, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel (OPM). IFPTE President Biggs noted Shriver’s “experience, expertise and, most importantly, appreciation… for the federal workforce.”
Read MoreAs the Senate once again considers advancing and passing the Honoring Our PACT Act this week, IFPTE told Senators — and, in particular, the 25 Senators who voted for bill voted in June only to vote against advancing the bill last week — that, “we urge you in the strongest terms possible to pass the motion to close debate and to vote to pass this legislation so that our nation may fulfill its promise to veterans.”
Read MoreIn 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.”
Read MoreThis week, Local 1937 Engineering Association President Mike Cavote joined IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson and IFPTE President Matt Biggs for a virtual meeting with representatives from the newly established Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Read MoreEarlier this year, a Trump-appointed majority on the FLRA, bucking precedent, stripped immigration judges of their collective bargaining rights and union protections. Now, the judges are back filing a petition seeking the restoration of their rights with an FLRA board that includes a new member.
Read MoreIFPTE hosted a webinar with the U.S. Department of Education to highlight the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver and how IFPTE members can apply before the upcoming October 31 deadline. This program is meant to eliminate the balance of student loan debt for people who work or have worked in government or nonprofit jobs and made 120 payments.
Read MoreThis week, as the House considered legislative package of six appropriations bills for fiscal year 2023, IFPTE requested Representatives vote for the legislation. The bill passed by a vote of 220 to 207 and supports President Biden’s recommendation of a 4.6% federal employee pay increase.
Read MoreThis week, Governor Gavin Newsom approved the expenditure of $75 million to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant running. For decades, this facility has provided good-paying, reliable jobs for hundreds of union members, including those represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC/IFPTE Local 20).
Read MoreAs the House of Representatives prepared to consider the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act, IFPTE sent a letter to all House lawmakers outlining the Federation’s support for the underlying bill, as well as providing positions on several proposed amendments filed as a part of the bill’s consideration.
Read MoreMaryland's Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, July 19 from 7am to 8pm. IFPTE has endorsed Katie Curran O’Malley in the race for the state’s Attorney General and Glenn Ivey for the 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, and we ask you to consider supporting them if you have not already voted by mail or at an early voting center.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) welcomed the Council of the Federation’s call for increased federal health transfers but Bea Bruske, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, warned Canada’s premiers that new funding must take action to fix the health worker crisis and improve patient access and care.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs: “He’s been there for IFPTE members, and our union backs him for reelection to represent the Second District.”
Read MoreIn a letter to President Biden, IFPTE joined other labor unions, faith-based organizations, consumer protection and community groups, professional organizations, and other groups to call for the President to extend the pause on student loan repayment.
Read MoreAs House of Representatives puts the Honoring Our PACT Act to a final vote, IFPTE requested Representatives pass the bill to “correct a grave and ongoing error by providing overdue and necessary healthcare – including mental health services – and disability benefits to as many as 3.5 million veterans with service-connected exposure to toxins, burn pits, and other hazardous material.”
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE, which represents thousands of workers living and working in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District, endorsed Glenn Ivey for United States Congress.
Read MoreThis week , AFL-CIO unions joined together to call for expanding clean energy union jobs and committing to advanced technology to combat climate change in the Tennessee Valley by passing a convention resolution titled “TVA Eligibility for Department of Energy Grants.”
Read MoreAs the Senate prepared to consider the Honoring Our PACT Act, IFPTE sent a letter to all Senators urging them to vote for the bipartisan legislation.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the House’s full consideration of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA), IFPTE sent a letter to all House lawmakers urging their support for the bill.
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