February 28, 2025

[click.actionnetwork.org]Black History Month Profile
As we close another Black History Month celebration, we would like to share another AFL-CIO profile of leaders actively making Black history across the labor movement. Read IFPTE Local 29 president Tryshanda Moton’s profile [click.actionnetwork.org].

IFPTE Federal Sector Update on Trump/Musk and DOGE Attacks on Federal Workers – Week Ending Feb. 28Read IFPTE’s latest update [click.actionnetwork.org] on our fight against the illegal and unprecedented attacks by President Trump, the so-called DOGE, including Elon Musk and his associates, and larger Trump Administration, against federal workers and the agencies they work for. __________

Ford’s Victory: A Call to Action for Ontario’s Workers
n a decisive outcome, Premier Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party have secured a third consecutive majority in Ontario’s snap election. This victory arrives amidst significant challenges, notably the looming 25% tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump, which poses a severe threat to Ontario’s manufacturing sector and the livelihoods of countless workers. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] __________

AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1 Calls DOJ’s Threats to Eliminate Judges’ Protections from Arbitrary Removal Unlawful
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Chief of Staff, Chad Mizelle, threatened the independence of administrative law judges (ALJs) to render decisions without fear of removal or retaliation. The AALJ/IFPTE Judicial Council 1, representing nearly 1,000 federal administrative law judges, says the DOJ’s position is an overreach and not supported by long-established precedent. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] __________

Ahead of Vote on Budget Resolution, IFPTE Tells House of Representatives to Oppose Cuts to Federal Employee Benefits, Medicaid, and SNAP to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthiest
Before the House of Representatives voted to pass a Budget Resolution on Tuesday night on a party line vote, IFPTE sent lawmakers a letter outlining the union’s strong opposition to any cuts to federal employee health and retirement benefits, Medicaid, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] __________

Unions in Federal Workers Alliance Tells Senate Appropriators to Defund Trump Administration’s Illegal and Unconstitutional Actions
The Federal Workers Alliance sent a letter to Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins and Vice Chair Patty Murray requesting the lawmakers include in the next government funding bill language to stop the illegal and unconstitutional actions of the Trump Administration that seek to dismantle federal agencies, politicized the civil service, and instigate a constitutional crisis by ignoring Congress’ authority. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] [click.actionnetwork.org]__________

Society of United Professionals Joins Toronto Labour Community for Lunar New Year Celebration
Members of the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160 (the Society) joined the Toronto labour community last Friday to celebrate Lunar New Year at a banquet hosted by the Toronto & York Region Labour Council’s Chinese Workers Network. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] [click.actionnetwork.org]__________

Shearon, Dugovich Join Washington State Rally in Support of Federal Workers, Against Elon Musk
Brothers Paul Shearon (retired IFPTE President) and Bill Dugovich (retired SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001 Communications Director), joined thousands of protestors this week in Washington State at Elon Musk-owned SpaceX facilities and federal buildings in support of federal workers. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org] __________

Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Scholarship Award is Open for Applications
The Dominick D. Critelli, Jr. Scholarship Award application/information is available here. IFPTE will award four college scholarships of $2,500 each to children or grandchildren of IFPTE members. Read more… [click.actionnetwork.org]

Union Plus – Student Success Sweepstakes
The Union Plus College Program is excited to launch the Student Success Sweepstakes for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Don’t miss your chance to win. Enter by March 10, 2025. ENTER NOW! [click.actionnetwork.org]