Defense Secretary Hegseth Orders An End to DOD Collective Bargaining – IFPTE Locals are Currently Protected by Court Injunction
Last Friday a memo signed by Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered the elimination of all collective bargaining agreements across the entire Department of Defense (DOD) impacted by President Trump’s illegal March 23, 2025 executive order. The order, however, does not currently apply to IFPTE Locals, and several other Unions due to the injunction we were awarded in our ongoing legal challenge to the order. While the Trump Administration is challenging our injunction, IFPTE Locals across the DOD, which there are many, will continue to operate as usual.
Latest SPEEA Spotlite Reports on Member Recognition Banquet, SPEEA Legislative Efforts in Olympia, Topeka
The April 2026 edition of the award-winning SPEEA Spotlight magazine recently hit the mailboxes of SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 members. Among the reporting in the monthly member newsletter were articles detailing SPEEA’s honoring several members at the annual Northwest Recognition banquet, member visits with State lawmakers in Topeka, Kansas and Olympia, Washington regarding SPEEA’s legislative priorities, and the election of the Professional and Technical Units bargaining teams in preparation for upcoming negotiations with Boeing.
WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 Secures Favourable Award
Following several months in the interest arbitration process, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 has secured a favourable decision, resulting in a new collective bargaining agreement covering the 2024–2027 term. The award delivers general wage increases totaling 12.75% over the life of the agreement (cumulatively equating to around 13.43% across 4 years) – a strong outcome that reinforces fair and competitive compensation for WAPSO members. All individuals who were members of the WAPSO bargaining unit during the term of the new agreement are eligible for retroactive pay, in accordance with the award. The results proved to be worth the wait and reflect a positive step forward for the Local.
SUP President Honours Ontario Tech Graduates
Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) President, Rebecca Caron attended Ontario Tech University Capstone event on April 13, where she delivered congratulatory remarks to celebrate the achievements of graduating students – the members of our future.
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IFPTE Urges Congress to Block Trump Administration from Accessing Personal Medical Data of Federal Workers
IFPTE responded this week to efforts by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to unilaterally implement a rule forcing health insurers to disclose the individualized, personal medical information of current and former federal employees to the Trump Administration. In asking both Congressional appropriators and authorizers to come together in a bipartisan way to prevent the Administration from accessing this data, IFPTE reinforced to lawmakers that, “Medical records invoke core cannons of personal, social, psychological, cultural, and religious privacy that are absolutely sacred to all Americans.” Read IFPTE’s letter to key Capitol Hill lawmakers here and join IFPTE’s member mobilization letter writing campaign here.
LABOUR NEWS
AFL-CIO and CLC Honor April 28th
April 28th – Workers Memorial Day – AFL Urges to Hold the Line for Safe Jobs
Elevating workplace safety and health issues is more important than ever. At a time of deep division, the desire for a safe and healthy workplace is something that unites people, and is important for our organizing, bargaining and advocacy. This is an urgent moment to hold the line against attacks on worker health and safety. Read more from the AFL-CIO.
Day of Mourning is April 28th – Canadian Labour Congress Releases Event Locations Across the Nation
April 28th marks the National Day of Mourning to honour Canadian workers who lost their lives or were injured or made sick while working. This most solemn day also provides an opportunity to refocus on preventing future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of co-workers, friends and families of fallen workers gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning and to remember those killed or injured on the job. See the CLC list of Day of Mourning events
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IFPTE 62nd Convention
Toronto, ON, Canada
July 19-22, 2027
IFPTE Local 400 