Courage and Solidarity: Celebrating the Power of Women
During Women’s History Month, IFPTE’s Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) honours the women whose leadership and solidarity continue to strengthen our union across Canada and the United States. As a part of Women’s History Month, two of IFPTE’s leaders in their respective Locals will be profiled by the AFL-CIO: Shaunna Winton on March 19 (SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001) and Tracy Miller on March 23 (SUP/IFPTE Local 160). Let’s all honor our Sisters as well as other Union Sisters by viewing a profile each day of the month!
Secretary-Treasurer Henson Talks Union Leadership, Public Service on America’s Work Force Union Podcast
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Secretary-Treasurer Henson was a guest this month on America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her path to IFPTE Union leadership, IFPTE’s efforts to fight against the unprecedented Union busting in the federal sector, and the membership’s dedication to public service. Hosted by legendary radio broadcaster, Ed “Flash” Ferenc, America’s Work Force Union Podcast is the number one Union podcast in America.
SUP/IFPTE Local 160 Members Jazmin Evers and Alika Hendricks Attend Commission on the Status of Women
Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) members, Jazmin Evers and Alika Hendricks, attended the Commission on the Sta) tus of Women (CSW) meetings at the United Nations in New York during their annual session at the United Nations in New York from March 9th to the 16th. Evers and Hendricks, who are leaders of the SUP’s legal professionals Local, attended the meetings as delegates with the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) delegation.
History Made at New Jersey State AFL-CIO 20th Annual WILD Conference
IFPTE members across New Jersey were proud to attend the New Jersey State AFL-CIO’s 20th Annual Women in Leadership Development (WILD) conference last Friday. With over 350 union women from all sectors of the labor movement in attendance, the WILD conference was a resounding success, with the highlight of the conference being addresses to attendees by three strong women leaders who have made history including Governor Mikie Sherrill, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler, and New Jersey State AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Laurel Brennan.
IFPTE Joins NFFE, IAMAW on NTEU-led Joint Comments Opposing OPM’s Latest Power Grab Against Federal Workers
IFPTE was proud join the National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) on joint comments being led by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) opposing the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) attempt to remove federal employees being subjected to a Reduction-in-Force from appealing their dismissal to a neutral decider, calling it, “an extraordinary power grab that concentrates RIF appeals-related authority solely within OPM and the executive branch.”
LABOUR NEWS
CLC Webinar: Addressing the Housing Crisis
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) has launched a new webinar series in 2026, The Issues and You, designed to deepen workers’ understanding of the issues shaping our lives, our unions, and the broader labour movement. Their upcoming webinar on March 31 will look at the housing crisis and how the federal government is addressing it.
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IFPTE 62nd Convention
Toronto, ON, Canada
July 19-22, 2027
IFPTE Local 400 