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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

Bank of Canada and Governments Must Put Well-Being of Workers and Families First

Canada’s unions welcome today’s Bank of Canada decision not to raise rates further but warned that with so many struggling to get by the Bank must signal an end to rate hikes while governments must act to help families being left behind.

Government, CanadaCandace RhettSeptember 8, 2023Bank of Canada, Statistics Canada, CLC

IFPTE Urges Support for Congresswoman Norton's Legislation to Resolve Federal Pay Compression

This week, IFPTE requested Members of the House of Representatives cosponsor the Pay Compression Relief Act, H.R. 5171, sponsored by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

GovernmentFaraz KhanAugust 11, 2023pay compression, federal workers, federal civil service

“Staff Up San Jose” – Local 21 Members Demand A Fair Contract

Over 4.500 workers employed by the City of San Jose, California, and collectively represented by IFPTE Local 21 and AFSCME Local 101 are sending a clear and strong message to their employer that they will not back down from demands for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanAugust 11, 2023Staff Up San Jose, Local 21, IFPTE Local 21, public sector

IFPTE Responds to Biden Administration Directive on Federal Telework

IFPTE officers responded to Friday’s directive by White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients to “aggressively” reduce telework.

GovernmentFaraz KhanAugust 8, 2023Press Release, Telework, federal workers, Collective Bargaining

IFPTE Continues to Fight Against Army Corps of Engineers Efforts to Operate Federal Hydroelectric and Navigational Lock and Dam Facilities without Onsite Personnel

Despite IFPTE’s urging Congress over the last two years to put a stop to efforts by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to replace on-site workers at hydroelectric and navigational lock and dam facilities with remote operation, the USACE doubled down in mid-July by issuing a directive that stipulates that, “USACE will establish a unified, consistent, national lock & dam remote operation program.”

Government, Infrastructure, Labor RightsFaraz KhanAugust 4, 2023USACE, Lock and Dam, inf

IFPTE Condemns Gov. DeSantis’ Disqualifying Comment Attacking Federal Workers

IFPTE responded to the comments of Florida Governor and Presidential candidate, Ron DeSantis, who said that on day one of his hypothetical stint as President he would "start slitting throats" of federal workers.

GovernmentFaraz KhanAugust 4, 2023federal civil service, Veterans, federal workers

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 Letter to House of Representatives Urges Bipartisan Appropriations Process to Fund Government and Avoid a Shutdown

As Congress adjourns and begins a month-long recess, IFPTE shared deep concerns about the appropriations bills that the House is considering and the extreme cuts to federal agencies and programs proposed in the House appropriations bills.

GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 28, 2023House of Representatives, Appropriations

IFPTE Joins Rep. Boyle and Rep. Norcross on Capitol Hill to Introduce Pro-Worker Tax Legislation

IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Legislative Director Faraz Khan attended a press conference at the Capitol this week in support of worker-friendly legislation authored by Representatives Brendan Boyle (D, PA) and Donald Norcross (D, NJ).

Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 28, 2023tax fairness, Norcross

Bipartisan Senate NDAA Passage Supports 5.2% DoD Pay Increase, Invests in Navy Shipyards, and Advances Clean Nuclear Energy

By a strong bipartisan vote of 86 to 11, the Senate passed a National Defense Authorization Act that paves the way for a 5.2% pay increase for federal employees and supports IFPTE members working in the private sector aerospace industry, and continues infrastructure investments at DoD facilities where IFPTE members work and support our national defense.

IFPTE Enthusiastically Endorses Martin O’Malley for Commissioner of Social Security Administration

The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers and the president of the Association of Administrative Law Judges-IFPTE Judicial Council 1 express their strong support for the nomination of former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration

GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 26, 2023SSA, Social Security, AALJ, Judicial Council 1, Retirement

Secretary-Treasurer Henson Attends DOL Signing Ceremony for Interagency MOU Supporting Good Jobs

Secretary-Treasurer Henson, along with Brian Kildee, IFPTE Assistant to the Executive Officers, attended an event at the United States Department of Labor (DOL) last week that further solidified the Biden Administration’s commitment to working families.

IFPTE Requests Senate HELP Committee Advance Gwynne Wilcox’s Nomination to Continue to Serve on the National Labor Relations Board

IFPTE reminded Senators on the HELP Committee that Ms. Wilcox has “demonstrated a clear commitment to workplace democracy and making sure workers have the right to form and join unions” during her the past two years she’s served on the NLRB.

Labor Rights, GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 14, 2023NLRB, Gwynne Wilcox, Senate, Collective Bargaining

On Introduction of Rep. John Larson and Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Social Security 2100 Act, IFPTE Requests Cosponsors for Legislation to Shore Up Retirement Security

This week, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John Larson, announced the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation that IFPTE has long championed as a “common-sense and fiscally responsible approach to making sure Social Security benefits provide meaningful economic support to Americans when they need them.”

GovernmentFaraz KhanJuly 14, 2023Social Security 2100 Act

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 Thanks Biden Admin. for Recommitting to Student Debt Relief, Voices Disapproval of Supreme Court Decisions Against Student Debt Relief, Affirmative Action, and Anti-Discrimination Protections

IFPTE leadership commented on the Supreme Court’s ill-considered and ideologically driven decisions on the President’s authority to relieve student debt, affirmative action policies, and legal anti-discrimination protections, all of which “threaten the interests of working people”

IFPTE Advocates for Labor-Backed FLRA Nominees, Requests Senate Advance Nancy Speight for FLRA Member and Suzanne Summerlin for FLRA General Counsel

Earlier this month, President Biden sent the nominations of Nancy Speight and Suzanne Summerlin for FLRA Member and FLRA General Counsel to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC). IFPTE sent a letter asking HSGAC Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member Rand Paul (R-KY), and Senators on the Committee to advance both nominees quickly.

Government, Labor RightsFaraz KhanJune 30, 2023FLRA, federal civil service, Speight, Suzanne Summerlin

IFPTE Asks House and Senate Armed Services Committees to Include Union's Priorities as NDAA Advances

IFPTE engaged with House and Senate Armed Services Committees to make sure key priorities. IFPTE will be working with Members of Congress to amend the NDAA to include our priorities.