Weekly Union Recap February 27, 2026

IFPTE Symposium Examines Global Pressures and Local Impacts

IFPTE members from TEAM/IFPTE Local 161, and WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, along with guests from the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (RCMMA), gathered this week in Winnipeg for a full day of discussion and action at the 2026 IFPTE Professional Workers Symposium. The symposium brought together union leaders, policy experts, academics, and elected officials to examine how global economic instability, trade tensions, technological change, and shifting public policy are shaping the day-to-day realities of professional and technical workers. At its core was a clear question: how are these pressures affecting our lives and workplaces — and how do we respond collectively?

Legislative Director Khan Participates in ARI Meetings on AI Safeguards

IFPTE legislative director, Faraz Khan, participated this week in meetings in Washington, DC hosted by Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI) [click.actionnetwork.org] and with other stakeholder groups to discuss oversight recommendations involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) that protects jobs, unions, and communities

Bellamy-Lewis Recognized by Rutgers University During Black History Month

Rutgers University Civil Rights Committee recognized IFPTE international representative, Karen Bellamy-Lewis this week as part of their Black History Month Spotlight series. “African Americans have played a significant role in the history of the labor movement, advocating for civil rights and workers’ rights, even in the face of exclusion,” said Bellamy-Lewis

Calling All Candidates – Join IFPTE’s Black and Racialized Professionals Committee

The Committee, which was unanimously approved at the 2024 IFPTE Convention through passage of Resolution 15, titled “Black and Racialized Professionals Committee,” is tasked with advancing and advocating for “issues faced in the union, the workplace, and the communities where we live.”

IFPTE Honors Black History Month

IWD Pancake Breakfast & Silent Auction in Winnipeg

Join the Winnipeg Labour Council, Manitoba Federation of Labour, and the Canadian Labour Congress to celebrate International Women’s Day with a pancake breakfast and silent auction on March 9 in the Union Centre Auditorium. This year, the fundraising proceeds will go to support the North Point Douglas Resource Centre. Register here.