2018 ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS The following Executive Board Officers were elected by acclamation: SECRETARY-TREASURER – Joel Foster VICE PRESIDENT, PG&E Unit – Kathy Cleairmont VICE PRESIDENT, Government, Administrative, Technical Unit – Mark Sims Congratulations to all!

As engineers, scientists, health providers, and other professionals, we understand, and often see first hand in our work, the devastating effects of climate change. As union members, we know how important it is to make sure that working people and labor have a voice in the transition to clean, renewable energy.  Join us to RISE for Climate, Jobs, and Justice on September 8th.

We won’t allow a court decision to stand in the way of our fight for good jobs, safe workplaces, equal pay for women, fair treatment of immigrants and dignity at work for everyone.

International Federation of Professional & Technical…is one of thirteen Federal Workers Alliance (FWA) Unions Suing the Trump Administration! The unions filed the lawsuit in the DC Federal circuit challenging the May 25th Trump Executive Orders, along with a reminder that the United States, “is a democracy, not a monarchy.”

IFPTE responds to an Executive Order that would limit and take away rights of federal employees around collective bargaining, union business, and a fair pay system.
“Given that fact, it is a reckless violation of our Constitution for President Trump, and indeed any President, to unilaterally write or alter federal law. Title 5, which is the law of the land when it comes to most federal civilian personnel matters, has been extensively litigated and is settled law.”

From the Legal Aid at Work Blog February 15, 2018 Six decades after the Air Force kicked her out as “undesirable” for being a lesbian, and just days before her 91st birthday, Helen James was finally awarded the honorable discharge she has long deserved.  This relief came only after Legal Aid at Work and WilmerHale […]

Legal professionals at Centro Legal de la Raza unanimously voted to join ESC Local 20, IFPTE. This wall-to-wall unit of 39 professionals consists of attorneys, paralegals, organizers, and administrative staff.  These members are on the frontlines of the fight to protect immigrant workers’ and tenants’ rights. Centro Legal de la Raza staff are joining other […]

2017 ELECTION RESULTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS The following Executive Board Officers were elected by acclamation: President: John Mader, PG&E Electric Distribution Engineer Vice President, Optometry Unit: Joan Mah, Kaiser O.D. Vice President, Medical Professional Unit: Connie Savoy, Kaiser CLS Congratulations to all!