Weekly Union Recap May 1, 2026
May Day: Celebrating the Power of Workers May 1st marks International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day or Labour Day – a time recognized around the world to reflect on the contributions of workers and the ongoing importance of collective action. Rooted in the labour struggles of the late 19th century – including the…
THE 2026 BOOK AND TOOL AWARD
THE 2026 BOOK AND TOOL AWARD is available to children, grandchildren, and first-generation nieces and nephews of IFPTE Local 400 members Once again, the book and tool award is open to receive applications. Here is the requirements and application. We will accept applications until July 10, 2026 In SolidarityExecutive Committee
Weekly Union Recap April 24, 2026
IFPTE Urges Support for the Bipartisan Faster Labor Contracts Act This week, IFPTE urged House members to sign the discharge petition being championed by IFPTE’s good friend, Congressman Donald Norcross, calling for a full House vote on the bipartisan supported Faster Labor Contracts Act (HR 5408), private sector labor law reform legislation guaranteeing that newly organized Unions…
Weekly Union Recap April 17, 2026
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,…
Weekly Union Recap April 10, 2026
Trump Administration Budget Request Freezes Federal Employee Pay, Proposes Draconian Spending Levels that will Weaken the American Government – IFPTE Responds IFPTE responded on Monday to the release of the President’s Budget Request (PBR) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), which was sent to Congress on Friday, April 3 and fails to provide for a federal…
Weekly Union Recap April 3, 2026
Good Friday Canada and Wishing All a Happy Easter! After Joining Labor Amicus Brief on Birthright Citizenship Case, IFPTE Joins Labor, Activists at Supreme Court IFPTE president, Matt Biggs, and Assistant to the Executive Director, Brian Kildee, was proud to join others from the Labor Community and activists on Wednesday at the Supreme Court as…
Weekly Union Recap March 27, 2026
Courage and Solidarity: Celebrating the Power of Women As Women’s History Month comes to a close, IFPTE’s Women’s Solidarity Network (WSN) honoured 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 were…
IFPTE’s Federal Sector Update March 23, 2026
The International, in coordination with IFPTE Locals across sectors, continued last week to submit requests to Congressional appropriators and authorizers in relation to our 2026 legislative priorities. Some of our priorities include IFPTE’s funding requests related to protecting NASA science and aeronautics research from drastic cuts called for by President Trump last year, protecting United…
Weekly Union Recap March 20, 2026
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…
Weekly Union Recap March 13, 2026
Courage and Solidarity: Celebrating the Power of Women During Women’s History Month, IFPTE 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: Tracy Miller on…
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