Description: The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) is an international labor union representing technical, professional, scientific and administrative workers in public and private sectors. It advocates for collective bargaining, workplace protections, pay equity, professional standards, and training to advance members' economic and occupational interests. Type: Labor union / international union (non-profit union organization) Policies: Collective bargaining rights and contract enforcement; public sector labor protections; wages, benefits, and pension security for professional and technical workers; workplace health and safety; opposition to privatization and outsourcing of public services; federal workforce policy and labor law reform; political advocacy and candidate endorsements aligned with member interests. Funding: Primarily funded by member dues and assessments, with supplemental funding from its political action committee contributions and investment/operational revenues. Affiliates: Affiliated with national labor movement partners such as the AFL–CIO, a network of IFPTE local unions and bargaining units, and broader labor coalition allies.
