Federal Workers Unions Urge Senate and House Leadership to Protect Union Rights for DOD Workers
As the leadership of the House and Senate settle all remaining issues between the respective chambers’ National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bills, IFPTE joined with the Federal Workers Alliance unions to send a letter to Congress urging that the final NDAA text include language to protect the collective bargaining rights of Department of Defense (DOD) workers. TAKE ACTION:
Congressional Leadership Must Protect DOD Workers Union Rights in Final NDAA
SUP Local 160 Joins Ontario Minister of Energy’s Press Conference
The Ontario government announced that it has approved OPG’s plan to refurbish Pickering B Units 5, 6, 7, and 8 – four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. This is a major milestone for the nuclear sector in Pickering, and an important step in advancing our climate goals through investments in clean, reliable energy. Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President Rebecca Caron spoke at the government’s press conference. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
House Oversight Committee Takes Aim at Official Time, Considers Other Troubling Federal Employee Related Bills
IFPTE weighed in this week on several bills impacting federal workers and their Unions that were considered by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The series of bills, most sponsored by Republican House lawmakers, included a bill targeting official time for representational purposes and a bill to extend probationary periods for most federal workers to two years. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
“Organizing is Our Lifeblood” – SPEEA/Local 2001 WTPU Organizing Campaign Results in Huge Membership Increases
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) Contact Action Team, tasked with increasing WTPU membership through internal organizing, successfully surpassed the 50% mark this week, up from 28% before the campaign launched. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
UNION STRONG – Pressure to Get DOD to ‘Do the Right Thing’ on Wage Grade Raises Works – DOD Wage Committee Reinstated and Worker Raises Implemented
Despite the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cancel the DOD wage survey committee, IFPTE learned last week that pressure from labor, including IFPTE, and Congress, most notably Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) staff, wage-grade workers employed by DOD will finally receive their long-awaited raises. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) 18th Biennial Convention Recap
At the Ontario Federation of Labour’s 18th Biennial Convention, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) were well represented at the convention with over 30 delegates. As well, Society delegate Morgan Koch was elected as the OFL Pride and Solidarity Chair and was awarded the OFL Solidarity and Pride Champion Award. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Delegates Elected at 23rd Biennial CLUW Convention
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) gathered for its 23rd Biennial Convention in San Diego, California, from November 9-11, 2025. This year’s theme, “Women Around the World Unite,” brought together over 400 passionate women who came to celebrate and engage with the important work of CLUW. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
LABOUR NEWS
December 5, 2025
Win for Workers – Manitoba Government Announces New Rules to Protect Workers from Asbestos
Manitoba Minister of Labour Malaya Marcelino announced major new workplace health and safety rules that will literally save lives. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
Federal Funding Cuts Threaten Chicago Harbor Lock, One of the Nation’s Busiest
Faraz Khan, legislative director for the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, a union representing 5,500 Army Corps workers around the country — including those who staff the Chicago Harbor Lock — said it wasn’t clear to the union whether the proposed cuts to the harbor funding were politically motivated. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Local 400 