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IFPTE issued a press release on August 28th on the recent addition of NASA to the President’s executive order (EO) revoking certain federal agency bargaining agreements.
IFPTE President Matt Biggs stated, “Today’s Executive Order seeks to deny bargaining rights at NASA on a bogus national security rationale, despite long-established Unions and bargaining rights for NASA civil servants that extend back to the 1960s …IFPTE will continue to fight against these attacks in the courts, on Capitol Hill, and at the grassroots level.” IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson stated “..this is particularly damaging to IFPTE’s NASA Locals and members, as well as our members’ work on groundbreaking NASA missions that provide immense scientific value and advance aeronautics and space exploration. Rest assured, our Locals will continue to exist and continue to represent their membership, despite these illegal orders.” IFPTE is fighting this executive order in the courts. Prior to NASA being added to this executive order, IFPTE had joined with other federal labor unions to file a July 29th lawsuit against the administration against the EO. That lawsuit will be amended to add NASA shortly. The lawsuit requests injunctive relief to halt the revocation of bargaining agreements under this EO. IFPTE and GESTA will keep members posted on any updates on this legal fight. A note that half of members' union dues are passed up to IFPTE – so your dues help fund these type of legal actions. Comments are closed.
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