Local 147 leaders Jerry Bouchard and Mike Croll attended an event in Malta, New York on Tuesday hosted by the United States Commerce Department to announce the $1.5 billion in funding upstate New York to expand and create new manufacturing capacity and capabilities to securely produce more essential chips for automotive, IoT, aerospace, defense, and other vital markets.
Read MoreThe 44th Convention of the Manitoba Federation of Labour will be held at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba from May 9-11, 2024. Early bird registration deadline ends March 1.
Read MoreIFPTE applauds President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on the announcement of the preliminary memorandum of terms for Global Foundries to build new facilities and expand existing facilities for domestic semiconductor fabrication.
Read MoreIFPTE President Matt Biggs and Legislative Director, Faraz Khan, joined labor Sisters and Brothers on Capitol Hill this week in support of Connecticut Congressman John Larson’s efforts to prevent a so-called fiscal commission from being enacted into law.
Read MoreAbout a half-dozen members and staff from SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001, joined hundreds of chanting flight attendants and cheering union activists gathered outside Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Feb. 13.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) has once again submitted its budget recommendations to the Ontario government.
Read MoreOn February 12, the Court of Appeal for Ontario upheld an earlier decision that struck down the Ontario government’s Bill 124.
Read MoreLocal members and leaders from around the United States attended IFPTE’s annual legislative advocacy conference this week in Washington, DC. (photo: Brad Braswell, IFPTE Local 1)
Read MoreLast weekend, the Engineers and Scientists (ESC/IFPTE Local 20) held its annual Women’s Committee meeting at their union hall in Oakland.
Read MoreThis week, as IFPTE union leaders and members were advocating for the union’s priorities and labor-backed nominees, including Anne Wagner for FLRA Member, IFPTE urged the leadership and the Senators on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to back Wagner’s nomination.
Read MoreMore than 20 members of SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 met with about 30 Washington state lawmakers in Olympia to urge support for labor and aerospace issues.
Read MoreThe IFPTE family is proud to recognize and honor Black History Month. IFPTE not only cherishes the historic and continuing alliance between the Civil Rights Movement and the Labor Movement, we also honor Black workers and families.
Read MoreThe Association of Administrative Law Judges (AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1) president, Judge Som Ramrup, and AALJ/JC1 vice president, Judge Bill Ramsey, traveled to Washington, DC this week to participate in meetings on Capitol Hill with key Congressional offices.
Read MoreCongressman Gerry Connolly (D, VA) and Senator Brian Schatz (D, HI) introduced identical House and Senate versions of the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act this week calling on Congress to approve a 7.4% pay raise for federal workers.
Read MoreLeaders and members of TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, and SUP/IFPTE Local 160 came together this week in Winnipeg, Manitoba to participate in IFPTE’s 3rd annual Western Canada legislative conference.
Read MoreThe Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) applauded the Ontario Provincial government’s announcement this week to pursue the refurbishment of the Pickering B Nuclear Generating Station (PNGS).
Read MoreOfficers and staff from IFPTE, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Jobs with Justice (JWJ), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) came together for two days of meetings in Chattanooga this week to discuss the coalition’s ongoing efforts to stand up a training center for STEM workers.
Read MoreIFPTE International Representative, David LaFemina, participated in an event in Connecticut with two of IFPTE’s strongest supporters: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.
Read MoreSPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 sent a strong contingent of members to the Kansas State Capitol in Topeka this week to participate in the Kansas State AFL-CIO's legislative advocacy conference.
Read MoreIFPTE executive offered remarked that Rep. Jayapal, “has distinguished herself as a champion for working people” and “a clear voice for renewing America’s promise to create a more just society.”
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