Know Your Voting Rights
In the advent of the midterm elections, do you have questions about your voting rights? Are you having an issue registering or casting your ballot? There’s a resource to assist. Check out the AFL-CIO’s ‘Know Your Voting Rights’ site for a host of information. Find out more here.
IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections – Read more…
Winnipeg Municipal Election
Winnipeg voters head to the polls on October 28 with significant changes expected at City Hall as five sitting councilors are not seeking re-election. The outcome is particularly important for members of WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162, whose wages, working conditions and collective bargaining are directly influenced by decisions made by City Council
NPEU/IFPTE Local 70 Hosts Election Protection Training
We need to be prepared to mobilize for our democracy, which is why the Nonprofit Professional Employees Union (NPEU/IFPTE Local 70), is hosting a virtual election protection training this coming Sunday, October 25. The training, being jointly hosted along with the Metropolitan Washington AFL-CIO and FreeDC, will run from 1pm to 5pm EST.
The Society Builds Labour Connections at Saskatchewan Federation of Labour Convention
Representatives of The Society of United Professionals/IFPTE L160, from Saskatchewan and Ontario, attended the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) Convention, strengthening connections across the labour movement and reaffirming the importance of solidarity among workers.
IFPTE Local 3 Hosts Members, International for Annual Oktoberfest Gathering, Building PAC
IFPTE Local 3 President, Paul Dobias, and executive board members Sean Shanahan, Alicia St. John, Cathryn Johnson, Robert Hillgrube, and Rockisha Mullings hosted their annual Oktoberfest member celebration last week in Philadelphia.
“Solidarity, Strength, Success” – IFPTE Attends 72nd Metal Trades Department Convention
IFPTE Local 121 Treasurer, Ben Toyama, and Steward, Kamalu Alameida, joined legislative/political director, Faraz Khan, and international president, Matt Biggs, as delegates to the Metal Trades Department’s (MTD) 72nd Convention. The convention focused on the current fights facing labor, particularly those of federal employees who have experienced the most aggressive union-busting campaign from any U.S. president in the nation’s history.
Canada’s Unions Continue Fight to Protect Right to Strike
Canada’s unions are continuing their efforts to protect workers’ right to strike, with rallies held in 21 communities across the country last week, followed by the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) bringing proposed amendments to Bill C-39 before a parliamentary committee earlier this week. CLC President Bea Bruske warned that the legislation’s expanded powers to end legal strikes could undermine collective bargaining and labour stability.
Americans are Sicker, Less Safe, and Less Financially Secure as a Result of the Trump-Vance Administration’s Indiscriminate Firings of Experienced Federal Civil Servants
As midterm elections near, a new report released this week by Democracy Forward’s Civil Service Strong found that Americans are paying the price for the systemic decimation and weakening of the federal civil service. The report, entitled, “The Cost of a Civil Service Under Attack: How People Pay the Price,” outlines the dire consequences that the dismantling of the federal workforce by the Trump Administration has had to public services.
‘STRENGTH THROUGH SOLIDARITY’
IFPTE 62nd Convention
Please secure your travel documents now, IFPTE’s Westin Harbour Castle reservation portal open
We’re nine month away from the opening of IFPTE’s 62nd Convention being held at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ontario, CA, July 19-22, 2027. As we continue to prepare for the event, we encourage attendees who live in the United States to assure their travel documents are up to date, i.e., your passport. If you need to apply for or renew your current passport, please visit the State Department site, https://travel.state.gov/en/passports.html, for all information pertaining to securing your passport.
Convention attendees also have ample time to reserve their sleeping rooms at the Westin. Locals and attendees may use IFPTE’s reservation portal to book your rooms. Standard rates are $339 CA (king or double based on availability).
Watch your email over the next several weeks for an invitation to begin registering for the Convention. Looking forward to seeing you in Toronto!
