IFPTE Local 195 issued their online membership newsletter this week. The newsletter, which is a monthly update on the issues impacting Local 195 members across New Jersey, informed members about the Local’s ongoing work to prevent steep increases in public sector health care premiums and services.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) hosted a lunchtime rally on September 22 in support of striking colleagues at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA). One hundred and seventy TSSA inspectors represented by OPSEU Local 546 have been on strike since July, fighting for fair working conditions that keep Ontarians safe.
Read MoreCalling all union activists – are you interested in stepping up your game to help strengthen our movement? Are you committed to helping make life better for all workers and their families? Apply to the Canadian Labour Congress’ Labour College of Canada by Oct 23, 2022.
Read MoreThe Canadian Labour Congress is urging members of Parliament to stand up for workers and their families by acting urgently to extend temporary Employment Insurance rules until a permanent fix can be implemented.
Read MoreWorkers gathered on the steps of the Superior Court of Justice on Monday, as the Court prepared to begin hearing the constitutional challenge to Bill 124 brought forward by unions across the province, including the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement in response to today’s news that a settlement mediated by the Biden Administration has been reached in the railroad stalemate.
Read MoreThis week, IFPTE requested Representatives pass the bipartisan Preventing A Patronage System Act, H.R. 302. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Connolly (D-VA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is a top priority for IFPTE.
Read MoreOfficers and staff from IFPTE’s Locals in Canada held their annual meeting last week in Winnipeg. The meeting, which is the first in-person meeting since the pandemic and was chaired by WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 President/Canadian Area Vice President, Richard Mahe, focused on the issues of importance impacting IFPTE members at IFPTE Locals 160, 161, 162 and 222.
Read MoreIFPTE welcomes with open arms and applauds the affiliation of the Major League Baseball Players Association with the AFL-CIO.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Executive Officers pen a Labor/Labour Day letter to members.
Read MoreThis week IFPTE was honored to be invited to attend the Department of Labor’s Hall of Honor ceremony celebrating and recognizing our nation’s essential workers.
Read MoreIFPTE issued the following statement regarding drastic changes to Ukrainian labor laws that undermine worker and union rights and curtail collective bargaining.
Read MoreThis 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 Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) calls on the Bank of Canada's Governor: Mr. Macklem, kindly stay in your lane and away from the bargaining table.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson issued a statement from in response to an effort by NLRB Region 10 Director to fleece the United Mineworkers of America (UMWA) of over $13 million for supporting their members who on strike against Warrior Met Coal.
Read MoreIFPTE’s Legal Sector Working Group (LSWG), an alliance of IFPTE Canadian and U.S. Locals representing legal professionals, sent a letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris in support of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ/Judicial Council 2) efforts to re-certify their union.
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 MoreOwen Herrnstadt, who was the longtime director of the Machinists union’s Trade and Globalization Department, was confirmed this week with bipartisan support by the U.S. Senate to serve on the Board of Directors at the United States Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank).
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 MoreFacing a steady loss of members and The Boeing Company pushing more jobs outside SPEEA-Local 2001 represented bargaining units, the SPEEA Council recently approved a membership vote to remove roadblocks to expanding SPEEA’s membership.
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