Weekly Union Recap January 30, 2026
Short Partial Government Shutdown Expected for DOD, SSA, MSPB – No Shutdown for USACE, NASA, EPA, NOAA, DOE, Leg. Branch Starting at 12:01 am EST on Saturday, January 31, the U.S. federal government will be in a partial government shutdown. The partial shutdown will affect the following agencies where IFPTE members work: Department of the…
IFPTE Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To All IFPTE Locals and Members: Today, January 19, 2026, is the federal holiday in America that celebrates the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Given all that is occurring across our nation on many fronts, including attacks on workers, particularly with federal employees and their Unions…
Weekly Union Recap January 16, 2026
IFPTE’s 2026 Legislative Conference is still open. Registration fees will increase on January 25. The deadline for booking sleeping rooms closed today. Rooms may still be available but not at IFPTE’s rate. Contact crhett@ifpte.org if you need assistance. Conference information can be found here. Space is limited – register today! Congress Passes Appropriations Package to Sustain…
Weekly Union Recap January 9, 2026
IFPTE is honored to cosponsor the Rally for America’s Workforce: PAWA to the People on January 14th at 12 pm at Upper Senate Park in Washington, DC. The rally is in support of the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), a bill to undo President Trump’s union-busting Executive Order 14251 that has attempted to end collective bargaining…
Weekly Union Recap December 19, 2025
Registration for IFPTE’s 2026 Legislative Conference is now open! Participants are encouraged to book their rooms. Conference information can be found here. Space is limited – register today! IFPTE Urges Senate to Follow House’s Lead and Pass PAWA as Part of the Appropriations Process After the successful effort to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act…
Weekly Union Recap December 12, 2025
Registration for IFPTE’s 2026 Legislative Conference is now open! Participants are encouraged to book their rooms. Conference information can be found here. Space is limited – register today! New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross Joins Federal Caucus Monthly Meeting As a part of IFPTE’s Federal Caucus Zoom meeting held today, IFPTE hosted New Jersey Congressman Donald…
Weekly Union Recap December 5, 2025
Click here for event Federal Workers Unions Urge Senate and House Leadership to Protect Union Rights for DOD Workers As the leadership of the House and Senate settle all remaining issues between the respective chambers’ National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) bills, IFPTE joined with the Federal Workers Alliance unions to send a letter to Congress…
Weekly Union Recap October 31, 2025
IFPTE Talks Government Shutdown, Trump Union-busting on America’s Workforce Union Podcast President Matt Biggs joined legendary radio host, Ed ‘Flash’ Ferenc on America’s Workforce Union podcast to discuss IFPTEs views on the ongoing government shutdown/lockout, and efforts to combat the Trump Administration’s unprecedented Union-busting. Listen to the podcast. Federal Employee Unions Win Extension of Order…
Weekly Union Recap October 24, 2025
Federal Employee Unions File Expanded Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Shutdown Firings “This joint action reaffirms two truths: that organized labor is leading the fight against the administration’s unprecedented and unlawful attack on federal workers’ rights, and that the more vicious and outrageous their attacks become, the stronger we stand in solidarity. Our opponents’ entire…
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