We are proud to announce that Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa, Texas, stood in solidarity and voted overwhelmingly to join the International Union, SPFPA. Special “thanks” to Maria Gamon, SPFPA COP Director and Local 725 President, Luis Jimeniz, Jerry Garcia, Dwayne Phillips, Joe McCray, Don Eagle and all of our newest members at the...Read More

Welcome back to the SPFPA family!  Security Officers at McAlester Army Ammunitions Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma voted overwhelmingly to return back to the SPFPA.  Congratulations Brothers Don and Mike on the return of these members.  We are happy to have you back!Read More

Another outstanding Grievance Training Program was held at International Headuarters. Members from Local 119, 120, 121, 137, 168 and 1227 were in attendance.  Mark Crawford, Vice President, Region 1, Harold Trigg, Director Region 1, Tony Seefeld, Automotive Director and Devon Madray, Assistant Automotive Director, put together a dynamic program agenda for a full day of...Read More

The Washington politicians and bureaucrats are at it again to increase costs and expand the federal establishment. This, of course, at a time when federal spending is excessive and citizens want to reduce government enterprise. Congressional committees and various agencies are considering federalizing security contractors. In short, replacing contract security officers with Federal Protective Service...Read More

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), member Hayes dissenting, proposed reforms of the procedures it follows prior and subsequent to conducting a secret ballot election to determine if employees wish to be represented for purposes of collective bargaining. The proposed amendments are intended to reduce unnecessary litigation, streamline pre- and post-election procedures, and facilitate the...Read More