IFPTE Talks Government Shutdown, Trump Union-busting on America’s Workforce Union Podcast
President Matt Biggs joined legendary radio host, Ed ‘Flash’ Ferenc on America’s Workforce Union podcast to discuss IFPTEs views on the ongoing government shutdown/lockout, and efforts to combat the Trump Administration’s unprecedented Union-busting. Listen to the podcast.
Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order Barring Trump Administration’s Illegal Shutdown Firings
A federal court has extended its order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers because of the government shutdown as litigation filed by labor unions proceeds. Judge Illston granted the unions’ request for a preliminary injunction that will prevent the administration from issuing reductions-in-force or implementing those already filed during the shutdown. The injunction continues the temporary restraining order the judge previously issued.
Canada STRONG: IFPTE Urges Senate to Reject Trump Tariffs on Canada
IFPTE weighed in with Senate lawmakers this week, urging them to vote in support of bipartisan legislation condemning President Trump’s most recent attack on Canadian working families by imposing yet another tariff on goods and services. While asking Senators to support the legislation authored by Virginia Senator Tim Kaine and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, IFPTE wrote that, “Imposing reckless tariffs on Canadian imports will harm both the U.S. and Canadian economies and do even greater harm to working families on both sides of the border. Congress must step in now to block this reckless and destructive policy.” If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
The Society’s Bruce Power Local Holds Annual Delegates Council
Leaders from the Society of United Professionals’ (SUP) Bruce Power Local met this week in Port Elgin, Ontario, as part of their annual Delegates Council. SUP Bruce Power Vice President, Dave Ceksters, chaired the day-long meeting, which focused on recently completed contract negotiations, internal membership engagement, and the Union’s work to support policies promoting public investments in new nuclear technologies, including Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Applauds Republican House Letter in Support of DOD Worker Collective Bargaining Rights
IFPTE was pleased to see a letter authored by sixteen House Republicans calling on House and Senate Armed Services Committee leaders to retain in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bipartisan legislative language sponsored by New Jersey Representative, Donald Norcross, to restore collective bargaining rights for DOD civilian workers. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Urges Congressional Leadership to Pass Honest CR that Protects Congressional Appropriations
IFPTE renewed the call for Congress to pass a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the shutdown and fund the federal government. The letter reaffirmed IFPTE’s position that. “The common-sense path forward out of the current impasse is a truly clean CR that protects Congressionally approved spending levels and extends funding to provide time for Congress to pass full-year appropriations.” If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Joins Union to Request USDA Secretary Rollings Distribute SNAP Using Emergency Funds
With the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) about to expire for 42 million Americans on November 1, IFPTE joined the AFL-CIO’s union letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to disburse SNAP emergency funding. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
LABOUR NEWS
Canada’s Unions Applaud Pre-Budget Measures that Put Workers at the Heart of Economic Growth
This week, the Canadian Labour Congress, and President Bea Bruske released a statement on behalf of Canada’s unions, welcoming pre-budget measures “that recognize the essential role of workers in building a stronger, fairer economy”.
November 1 – Join the AFL-CIO and #PostYourPremiumDay
Tomorrow, November 1, is #PostYourPremium Day. The US labor movement is encouraging folks to screenshot their premium increase and post it online to highlight the consequences of the administration’s failure to extend the ACA tax credits. Here’s the AFL-CIO’s mini-toolkit with directions for folks to participate.
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