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New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross Joins Federal Caucus Monthly Meeting
As a part of IFPTE’s Federal Caucus Zoom meeting held today, IFPTE hosted New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross to address IFPTE’s federal membership and the larger membership overall. The webinar included a legislative and legal update, followed by Congressman Norcross’s update to IFPTE’s members on his work on Capitol Hill against President Trump’s union-busting agenda. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
House Passes Bipartisan Protecting America’s Workforce Act in Support of Federal Employee Collective Bargaining Rights
While Republican Congressional leaders were using their majority to scuttle NDAA language rejecting President Trump’s Union-busting, a bipartisan bill in the House lead by Maine Democratic Congressman, Jared Golden, and Pennsylvania Republican Congressman, Brian Fitzpatrick, was easily approved on Friday in the House. The legislation, dubbed the Protecting America’s Workforce Act, would repeal the first executive order Trump signed that eliminated collective bargaining rights for over 1 million federal employees. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Continues Fight for Federal Workers’ Union Rights Despite Setback with House Passage of NDAA
After months of working to protect New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross’ bipartisan language included in the House passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Congressional leaders this week approved a final NDAA that failed to include Section 1110 of the House NDAA, which would have defunded President Trump’s Union-busting executive order by restoring collective bargaining rights for DOD federal workers. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Joins SUP Local 160 Rally to Support Hydro One Members
The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s Hydro One Local held a rally on Monday at Trinity Square in Toronto. IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson joined members on the ground, demanding a fair contract and reaffirming the International’s full support. More than 2,100 Local 160 members at Hydro One have been without a collective agreement since October 1, 2025. After five months at the bargaining table, the employer has still not presented an offer that reflects the vital contributions of Society members who maintain, operate, and safeguard the reliability of Ontario’s electricity system. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 Hosts Empowerment Conference and Council
Nearly 200 members from across Ontario and Saskatchewan gathered in Toronto on December 6 for the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s annual Empowerment Conference. This year’s theme, Leadership Interventions, brought together a dynamic lineup of speakers who explored how equity at every level of the union can drive meaningful change within the union and across the broader labour movement. The conference also provided an important space to celebrate the tremendous work of the Society’s Equity Committees. If you would like to read the full story go to IFPTE.ORG
IFPTE Attends Labor Event in Support of Endorsed Senate Candidate Graham Platner
IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer, Gay Henson, was joined by Legislative/Political Director, Faraz Khan and Assistant to the Executive Officers, Brian Kildee, this week for a labor sponsored event in support Maine Senate candidate, Graham Platner. Secretary-Treasurer Henson commented, saying that, “this event, with was an opportunity to reinforce our support for Platner, who is unapologetically pro-Union, pro-collective bargaining, and pro-IFPTE.”
IFPTE Local 400 