ORGANIZING STRONG!!!
Southern California Edison Workers Celebrate Overwhelming & Historic Union Election Victory with ESC Local 20
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that in a 562 – 351 vote, over 1,100 planners, designers, and field technicians at Southern California Edison have won their election for a union. A total of 83% of the unit voted in the election. The bargaining unit is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC/IFPTE Local 20). Read more…
Senate Parliamentarian Rules Against Including Attacks on Official Time, Civil Service, and Congressional Authority in Reconciliation Bill
The Senate Parliamentarian has ruled that several anti-federal worker and anti-government provisions in the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill violate procedural rules and must be removed. Read more…
SPEEA Efforts Help Bring Back 58 Laid-off Employees
SPEEA recently achieved an agreement that requires the return to employment of 58 individuals who were laid off earlier this year. In addition to their jobs, they were also made whole for lost wages and benefits. Read more…
Local 777 Holds Information Picket Against ICE
Members of Local 777 after a successful informational picket and oath re-affirmation at Federal Plaza in Chicago on June 25, 2025. Read more…
SPEEA Participates in ICE Out Rally
A total of 10 SPEEA officers, staff, and retirees took part in the June 25 informational picket outside the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in Seattle. Read more…
In Other News…
Henson Addresses the AFL-CIO’s Central Region Organizing Meeting
IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson joined the AFL-CIO, NFFE and the Presidents of the Illinois State Federation and Chicago Central Labor Council to kick off the AFL-CIO’s Central Region Organizing Meeting. Read more…
IFPTE, SUP Attend 2025 North American Young Generation Nuclear Conference
IFPTE and SUP/IFPTE Local 160 joined hundreds of young professionals and industry leaders from Canada and the United States at the North American Young Generation Nuclear (NAYGN) 2025 Continental Conference in Denver. Read more…
IFPTE Asks House Appropriations Committee to Fund GAO and CRS So Congress Can Support Robust Oversight and Good Governance
IFPTE sent a letter requesting the House Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Branch Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee provide funding for the Government Accountability Office and the Congressional Research Service at adequate levels. Read more…
SCMMA Attends 2025 Saskatoon PRIDE Parade
SCMMA/IFPTE Local 222 board members were proud to attend the 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade on Sunday, June 22, and walk alongside coworkers as part of the City of Saskatoon’s float. Read more…
TEAM and WAPSO Host Membership Lunch Events in Winnipeg
IFPTE Locals in Winnipeg hosted lunch events this week and last for members working throughout the city. Read more…
IFPTE Attends Meeting with Manitoba’s New US Trade Representative
Representatives from the IFPTE attended a meeting yesterday at the Manitoba Legislative Building to meet the province’s newly appointed Provincial Trade Representative to the US, Richard Madan. Read more…
“Solidarity. Unity. Resistance.” – IFPTE Participates in ‘Presidents Panel’ at APALA Convention
IFPTE was invited this week to take part in a ‘Presidents Panel’ discussion at the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance’s (APALA) 18th biennial convention in Los Angeles. Read more…
IFPTE President Speaks to America’s Workforce Podcast – Denounces Senate Budget Reconciliation Bill
President Biggs joined radio host of America’s Workforce Podcase, Ed “Flash” Ferenc, to discuss the Senate Republican majority’s efforts to ram through a budget reconciliation package. Read more...
SPEEA, IFPTE Attend NTSB Board Meeting on Boeing Door Plug Separation
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 and IFPTE attended the National Safety Transportation Board meeting to determine the probable cause of the in-flight separation of a mid-exit door plug on a Boeing 737-9 passenger airplane last year. Read more…
IFPTE Attends New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorsement Conference
IFPTE leaders in New Jersey attended the New Jersey State AFL-CIO Endorsement Conference held in Atlantic City on June 16-18, 2025. Read more…
IFPTE Joins Labor Letter Opposing Nomination of Project 2025 Author to Serve as Labor Department’s Top Lawyer
IFPTE joined a letter led by the AFL-CIO to strongly oppose the nomination of Jonathan Berry to serve as the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Solicitor of Labor. Read more…
Calling all Federal Locals to ‘Get in the Queue’ – IFPTE EDues Program is Underway
IFPTE continues to roll out the new EDues program, with Locals 121 and 1 currently signing up members, and Locals 32, 1921, and 12 set to take part in phase two of the EDues program. Read more…
IFPTE Keeps Members and Allies Informed on the Trump Administration in the Federal Sector
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IFPTE in the News
6/26/2025 – PRIDE and Progress: How Rhode Island Unions Helped Win LGBTQ+ Rights
(Commentary co-authored by IFPTE NE Vice President Denise Robinson – Boston Globe)
Labour News
OFL nominations now open: Solidarity & Pride Champion Award
Nominations are open for the Ontario Federation of Labour’s (OFL) Solidarity & Pride Champion Award! Learn more here…
IFPTE Local 400 