IFPTE Members in the U.S. – Make a Plan to Vote, Support Labor Candidates and More
- Go to BetterInAUnion.org— check your registration status and make a plan to vote on Tuesday, November 3.
- Check out https://www.mobilize.us/aflcio/ and attend Labor to Labor Walks, phone banking, and other events to support labor-backed candidates.
- Know Your Voting Rights — check out www.powerthepolls.org/aflcio and https://betterinaunion.org/your-vote, and the Government Accountability Project’s whistleblower guide for those who play roles in various stages of the election process at https://whistleblower.org/democracy-protection-initiative/. If you have a question about your voting rights or an issue at the polls, call the election protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE.
IFPTE Hits the Pavement in Maine in Support of Troy Jackson
With one week remaining until election day, IFPTE participated in the Maine AFL-CIO’s Labor 2026 mobilization program in support of IFPTE and AFL-CIO-endorsed candidate for the United States Senate, Troy Jackson. IFPTE endorsed Jackson on July 30th, calling him, “an unapologetic and staunch supporter of IFPTE’s vast membership, particularly those represented by IFPTE Local 4 and employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.”
“Your City, Your Workplace, Your Vote” – WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 Urges Members to Vote in the Winnipeg City Elections
As the October 28th city elections approached earlier this week, WAPSO/IFPTE Local 162 released a statement urging members to vote and have their voices heard. The statement noted that, “For WAPSO members, municipal elections are particularly important. Decisions made by City Council directly affect not only the services Winnipeg residents rely on, but also the wages, working conditions, collective bargaining and workplace environment of City employees.”
Society Attends Women in Nuclear Canada 2026 Conference
This will be the first open enrollment period for Wichita Engineering Unit (WEU) and Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) bargaining units in the Boeing plans, which is why SPEEA set up special in-person sessions presented by Jason Collette, benefits coordinator and contract administrator at SPEEA, for represented employees in Wichita to get ready.
IFPTE, DPE, and Coalition Partners Join Letter to Appropriators Requesting Language to Block OMB’s Politicization of Federal Grants
This week, a letter led by the Union of Concerned Scientists, who are partners with IFPTE and other unions in the Coalition for Professional Integrity (CPI), urged Congressional Appropriations Committee leadership and House and Senate leaders to continue to maintain language to “prevent the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from issuing, finalizing, implementing, or enforcing its proposed Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance or any substantially similar rule.”
New SFL President Calls Out Government for Overlooking Workers
Newly elected Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL) President Marilynne MacFarlane wasted little time making her voice heard, calling out the provincial government for its failure to address workers’ rights and workplace protections in its October 27 Throne Speech, just days after assuming her new role.
Canadian and European Labour Unite to Defend Workers’ Rights and Democracy
As Canadian and European political leaders gather in Montréal for the October 29–30 Canada–EU Summit, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) have issued a joint statement calling for workers’ rights and democracy to remain central to stronger economic and trade relations. Together representing nearly 50 million workers, the organizations emphasized that expanded cooperation must support good jobs, collective bargaining, and the right to strike.
‘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!
