ESC Coronavirus Update
ESC Local 20 is working hard to ensure the safety of our members and staff during this pandemic.
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Our deepest condolences to President John Mader on the passing of his wife
It is with a heavy heart that we express our deepest condolences to John Mader, President of Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) Local 20, IFPTE, who unexpectedly lost his wife, Sandie, earlier this month.
Want to help? Please contribute here to funeral expenses and support of Sandie’s children.
2019 Executive Board Election: Nominations Now Open
Nominations may now be submitted for President, Optometry Unit Vice President, and Medical Professional Unit Vice President by a letter signed by no less than ten (10) members in good standing of the union and must be received at the union office no later than Tuesday, October 15, 2019.
IFPTE: Fight for Rights of Federal Workers Will Continue Despite Unfair Court Ruling
Fight for Rights of Federal Workers Will Continue Despite Unfair Court Ruling, Public at Risk When Workers Treated as Second-Class Citizens, says Union Representing Federal Sector Employees
Federal Pay Raise: A Note from IFPTE
Tentative Agreement Reached at Centro Legal de la Raza: Read the summary of their gains!
Read a summary of the new TA and get details on how to vote!
2018 Executive Board Election Results
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!
Union Strong: A Message on the Janus Decision
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.
IFPTE Sues Trump Administration: US “is a democracy, not a monarchy.”
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 Calls on Congress to Stand Up to Trump’s Unilateral Change to Federal Laws
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.”
