Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the next year the average woman must work to earn what the average man had earned in the previous year.
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In response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement of a multi-billion dollar federal investment in U.S. advanced semiconductor manufacturing for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), IFPTE President Matthew Biggs and the coalition partners in CHIPS Communities United (CCU) called for TSMC to follow responsible labor, environmental, and community practices.
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The Manitoba Federation of Labour (MFL) launched a public awareness campaign about Manitoba’s NDP government's commitment to bring in new protections for workers.
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April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day in Canada, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths.
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On April 8 TEAM/IFPTE Local 161’s Board held a half-day strategic planning meeting facilitated by IFPTE Representatives Bill Fitzpatrick and Anna Liu.
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Secretary-Treasurer Henson visited with Volkswagen (VW) workers in Tennessee on Sunday as the April 17th vote to unionize with the United Auto Workers (UAW) quickly approaches.
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IFPTE applauded the Biden-Harris Administration’s plan to reduce or cancel student debt through several administrative measures. This announcement further advances the President’s key campaign commitment to provide debt relief to many of our nation’s student borrowers.
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The Manitoba Federation of Labour is glad to see the new provincial government focus on building up our public services, particularly health care, after years of cuts and neglect under Brian Pallister and Heather Stefanson.
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The release of the 2024 Ontario Budget this week marked a significant setback for women across the province, says the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL).
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The Ontario Ministry of Education introduced mandatory learning on the experiences and history of Black Canadians in the Grades 7, 8, and 10 History curricula, beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
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On March 26 TEAM/IFPTE Local 161 and IFPTE representatives, Dave Eyjolfson, Erin Spencer, Bill Fitzpatrick, and Anna Liu participated in a meeting with the Manitoba Minister of Labour and Immigration, the Honourable Malaya Marcelino.
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The NASA Council of IFPTE Locals (NCIL) selected new leaders: Tryshanda Moton to serve as President, and Dr. John E. Betterson, Jr., to serve as Vice President.
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SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001’s director of strategic development, Rich Plunkett, was in Washinton, DC this week to attend the Spring Aerospace Supply Chain Resilience (ASCR) task force meeting.
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The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued its final rule this week to protect the due process and civil service worker protections of federal workers from attacks similar to the Schedule F attacks promulgated by the Trump Administration.
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IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, joined colleagues and volunteers this week in Tennessee to participate in an Easter basket distribution event for children and families in the greater Chattanooga region.
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The IFPTE Executive Council met virtually this week to consider and complete constitutionally required pre-convention business.
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IFPTE, representing over 15,000 Public Sector workers in New Jersey, announced the union’s endorsements for Representatives Robert Menendez Jr (NJ-8), Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) and Donald Payne Jr (NJ-10).
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The problems in Boeing's executive suite are systemic. Nothing is going to change for the better without company leadership acknowledging their failures and thoroughly committing to fixing them.
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The Senate prepared to vote to confirm Jose Javier Rodriguez, a key labor nominee that has proven himself a capable and committed advocate for the needs of working families.
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IFPTE and AFSCME joined together this week to host an event in support of New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim, who is a candidate for the United States Senate.
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