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A labor union advocating for workers in professional & technical occupations
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Wait, immigration judges have a union? I never realized that until I interviewed Matthew Biggs, president of
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. While everyone watches ICE (as they should) immigration courts are being hollowed out. This is the story we’re missing. 🔗
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Everyone’s Watching ICE, No One’s Watching the Courts
While ICE agents dominate the headlines, another crisis is unfolding quietly inside immigration courts: a decimated system, manipulated judges, and a union-busting agenda reshaping justice.
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December 30, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Checking it twice! SPEEA members and their families caught up with a certain famous flyer when he stopped by our Tukwila #union hall.
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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IFPTE calls Gill a longtime and proud supporter of public sector workers and their Unions
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IFPTE Endorses Brendan Gill for United States House of Representatives — IFPTE
IFPTE announced its endorsement of longtime Essex County Commissioner, Brendan Gill, to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Boeing asked for the delay on Wednesday, citing complications related to the reunification of the newly reacquired Spirit AeroSystems operation with the rest of the Boeing enterprise.
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SPEEA Agrees to Boeing Request to Pause WTPU Talks  — IFPTE
SPEEA has agreed to Boeing’s request to pause negotiations on a new contract for the more than 1,500 workers represented by its Wichita Technical & Professional Unit.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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IFPTE Urges Senate to Follow House’s Lead and Pass PAWA as Part of the Appropriations Process
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IFPTE Urges Senate to Follow House’s Lead and Pass PAWA as Part of the Appropriations Process  — IFPTE
After the successful effort to pass the bipartisan Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA) in the House last week, IFPTE turned its sights to the Senate urging Senate Appropriations Committee...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Hayward City Council is refusing to take layoffs off the table— our library services and our animal shelter are on the line. Our city workers are already stretched thin after millions in service cuts and unfilled positions. (1/2)
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson was joined by Legislative/Political Director Faraz Khan and Assistant to the Executive Officers Brian Kildee this week for a labor-sponsored event in support of Maine Senate candidate @grahamformaine.bsky.social.
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IFPTE Attends Labor Event in Support of Endorsed Senate Candidate Graham Platner — IFPTE
IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson was joined by Legislative/Political Director Faraz Khan and Assistant to the Executive Officers Brian Kildee this week for a labor-sponsored event in support of Ma...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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@thesocietysays.bsky.social recently held their annual Empowerment Conference. This year’s theme, Leadership Interventions, brought together a dynamic lineup of speakers who explored how equity.
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Society of United Professionals Hosts Empowerment Conference and Council — IFPTE
Nearly 200 members from across Ontario and Saskatchewan gathered in Toronto on December 6 for the Society of United Professionals/IFPTE Local 160’s annual Empowerment Conference.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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The @thesocietysays.bsky.social held a rally on Monday at Trinity Square in Toronto. IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson joined members on the ground, demanding a fair contract and reaffirming the International’s full support.
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IFPTE Joins SUP/Local 160 Rally to Support Hydro One Members — IFPTE
SUP/IFPTE Local 160’s Hydro One Local held a rally on Monday at Trinity Square in Toronto. IFPTE President Matt Biggs and Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson joined members on the ground, demanding a fair ...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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While NDAA Fails to Maintain Union Rights for DOD Workers, IFPTE Remains Committed to Reversing the Dismantling of the Federal Sector and Workers Rights
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IFPTE Continues Fight for Federal Workers’ Union Rights Despite Setback with House Passage of NDAA — IFPTE
shared its disappointment regarding the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which allows the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14251, issued on March 27, to we...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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As a part of IFPTE’s Federal Caucus Zoom meeting held today, IFPTE hosted New Jersey Congressman @norcross.house.gov to address IFPTE’s federal membership and the larger membership overall.
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New Jersey Congressman, Donald Norcross, Joins Federal Caucus Monthly Meeting — IFPTE
As a part of IFPTE’s Federal Caucus Zoom meeting held today, IFPTE hosted New Jersey Congressman Donald Norcross to address our federal membership and the larger membership overall.
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December 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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SPEEA Midwest Council President Wes Gardner and Secretary R Matthew Joyce mingled with other VIPs -- including Kansas @govlaurakelly.bsky.social -- at today's ceremony signaling Boeing's take-over of the former Spirit AeroSystems complex in #Wichita.
December 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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IFPTE Celebrates a Working Majority of the House of Representatives Rejecting Trump’s Federal Sector Union-Busting
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IFPTE Celebrates a Working Majority of the House of Representatives Rejecting Trump’s Federal Sector Union-Busting — IFPTE
IFPTE issued the following statement in response to the House of Representatives passing H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), nullifying Executive Order 14251, which strips union rig...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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The CLUW gathered for its 23rd Biennial Convention in San Diego, California, from November 9-11, 2025. This year's theme, “Women Around the World Unite,” brought together over 400 passionate women who came to celebrate and engage with the important work of CLUW.
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IFPTE Delegates Elected at 23rd Biennial CLUW Convention — IFPTE
The Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW) gathered for its 23rd Biennial Convention in San Diego, California, from November 9-11, 2025. This year's theme, “Women Around the World Unite,” brought toget...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The @thesocietysays.bsky.social were well represented at the convention with over 30 delegates. As well, Society delegate Morgan Koch was elected as the OFL Pride and Solidarity Chair and was awarded the OFL Solidarity and Pride Champion Award.
Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) 18th Biennial Convention Recap — IFPTE
At the Ontario Federation of Labour’s 18th Biennial Convention, the Society of United Professionals (SUP/IFPTE Local 160) were well represented at the convention with over 30 delegates.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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IFPTE learned last week that pressure from labor, including IFPTE, and Congress, and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee staff, wage-grade workers employed by DOD will finally receive their long-awaited raises.
UNION STRONG - Pressure to Get DOD to ‘Do the Right Thing’ on Wage Grade Raises Works – DOD Wage Committee Reinstated and Worker Raises Implemented — IFPTE
Despite the actions of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cancel the DOD wage survey committee, IFPTE learned last week that pressure from labor, including IFPTE, and Congress, most notably Pennsy...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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@speea-ifpte2001.bsky.social - IFPTE Local 2001’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) Contact Action Team, tasked with increasing WTPU membership through internal organizing, successfully surpassed the 50% mark this week, up from 28% before the campaign launched.
“Organizing is Our Lifeblood” - SPEEA/Local 2001 WTPU Organizing Campaign Results in Huge Membership Increases — IFPTE
SPEEA/IFPTE Local 2001’s Wichita Technical and Professional Unit (WTPU) Contact Action Team, tasked with increasing WTPU membership through internal organizing, successfully surpassed the 50% mark thi...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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IFPTE weighed in this week on several bills impacting federal workers and their Unions that were considered by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
House Oversight Committee Takes Aim at Official Time, Considers Other Troubling Federal Employee Related Bills — IFPTE
IFPTE weighed in this week on several bills impacting federal workers and their Unions that were considered by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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TODAY: we’re on the strike lines! IFPTE Local 21 is on sympathy strike with UTR and Teamsters 856 for the schools our students deserve!

Educators are on strike to protect the success and well-being of every student across West Contra Costa. When we fight, we win! 🪧
December 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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We are excited to kick off this year's Society Council. Our theme is Leadership in Action: Building our Collective Power. Over the next two days, we'll be spending time discussing how we can work together to advance the interests of our members and contribute to a stronger labour movement. #sup2025
December 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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@thesocietysays.bsky.social - IFPTE Local 160 Joins Ontario Minister of Energy’s Press Conference
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SUP Local 160 Joins Ontario Minister of Energy’s Press Conference — IFPTE
The Ontario government announced that it has approved OPG's plan to refurbish Pickering B Units 5, 6, 7, and 8 - four CANDU nuclear reactors at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
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December 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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"Before this administration, you needed seven years of experience in immigration law or administrative law. We certainly respect their service to the nation, but they're not qualified to do these jobs," said Matt Biggs, IFPTE
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Former judges concerned over Trump admin. plan to install military attorneys as immigration judges
Former immigration judges are deeply concerned about due process, with reports of only a few weeks of training for attorneys before becoming an immigration judge. The ABC7 I-Team is learning there is ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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IFPTE Applauds Bipartisan Majority of House Members Standing Up for Federal Workers’ Union Rights
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IFPTE Applauds Bipartisan Majority of House Members Standing Up for Federal Workers’ Union Rights — IFPTE
IFPTE applauded the bipartisan support that has lifted Discharge Petition #6 for floor consideration of H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act (PAWA), in the House of Representatives to the 21...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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The Partnership for Public Service (PPS) is running a federal employee work survey from now until December 19th. We are asking federal unions to share the survey link with their federal members and distribute social media appeals for the same.
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Partnership for Public Service Survey Needs to Hear from Federal Workers - DEADLINE: December 19 — IFPTE
The Partnership for Public Service (PPS) is running a federal employee work survey from now until December 19th.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Terminated Judicial Council 2-represented Immigration Judges, President Biggs, Speak at National Press Club on Purge, Threats to Due Process
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Terminated Judicial Council 2-represented Immigration Judges, President Biggs, Speak at National Press Club on Purge, Threats to Due Process   — IFPTE
Former National Association of Immigration Judges Emmett Soper, Anan Petit, and Ted Doolittle, along with IFPTE International President Matt Biggs, addressed the recent dismissal of dozens of immigrat...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:05 AM