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June 25, 2012

Aviation, General, MoveAmerica Blog

Democracy, Worker Rights Take a Punch in the Gut

In case you missed it, a federal judge in Texas just punched Democracy in the gut. Inexplicably, a Texas judge has enjoined a union election among 10,000 passenger service agents at American Airlines. His rationale? Well, let me try to explain. The workers filed for a union election last fall under rules that required 35…
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June 21, 2012

Election, General, MoveAmerica Blog, Rail, Surface Transportation, Transit

Surface Transportation Jobs Bill on the Clock

The clock is ticking on our economy. There are only 9 days left before current funding for transit and highways expires and time is running out for Congress to pass a transportation jobs bill as our economy teeters. Reports from this week’s meetings of conferees say certain leaders are now gauging whether or not the…
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June 18, 2012

Aviation, General, MoveAmerica Blog, Safety

Aviation's Unsung Heroes

Since the Wright brothers completed their first powered flight in 1903, aviation has captured the public’s imagination. While the entire public and private sector aviation workforce works in unison to operate and maintain the world’s safest air transportation system, the unsung heroes of the sky are often the air traffic controllers who safely guide millions…
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June 7, 2012

Aviation, General, MoveAmerica Blog

NMB Does the Right Thing by Ordering Union Election at American

We heard good news last night from the National Mediation Board (NMB) via the Communications Workers of America (CWA): the NMB will move forward with a union election at American Airlines affecting almost 10,000 passenger service agents. As I wrote in May, American has stonewalled a union election long enough through its illegal refusal to…
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June 1, 2012

General, MoveAmerica Blog, Surface Transportation

'Earth is Flat' Caucus Threatens Transportation Bill

A move by a House Republican amidst surface transportation funding bill negotiations shows yet again why most Americans are shaking their heads in disgust and preparing to clean house this fall by electing members of Congress who care about the middle class. As conferees haggle over the much-needed surface transportation funding bill, Rep. Paul Broun…
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May 24, 2012

General, MoveAmerica Blog, Surface Transportation, Uncategorized

Steelworkers: Do You Really Know Who They Are?

The United Steelworkers (USW) union is celebrating a milestone today in Cleveland — it is turning 70 years old. I’m willing to bet that many in America pass by a steelworker every week without knowing they do more than smelt, mine for ore and hammer metals; they are in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals and…
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May 23, 2012

General, Maritime, MoveAmerica Blog, Safety, Uncategorized

Maritime Industry Gets Its Day

Being a bus driver or pilot or machinist might not sound like a dangerous profession to some, but at TTD, we know that for the vast majority of transportation workers hazardous working conditions are a way of life. Maritime and port workers certainly understand this. They not only battle the elements and the daily rigors…
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May 3, 2012

General, MoveAmerica Blog, Safety, Uncategorized

Why Must 13 Die Daily on the Job?

When we think of countries with the most hazardous working conditions, grueling 14-hour work days that put a worker’s own safety—as well as the public’s—at risk, we usually envision some sweatshop on the other side of the world. Unfortunately, when it comes to unsafe job sites, the United States of America has plenty to fix.…
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April 27, 2012

General, MoveAmerica Blog, Safety, Uncategorized

Remembering Our Fallen Workers

In honor of Workers Memorial Day Saturday April 28, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO wants to take a moment to remember not just transportation employees but all employees who have been killed or injured on the job. This is not just a day of remembrance, it is also a day of action. To see where…
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April 18, 2012

General, Maritime, MoveAmerica Blog, Surface Transportation

Get Your Crawler Cranes Ready, Congress Wants to Fund Harbor Maintenance

One big reason to celebrate passage in the House of the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R.4348) is the successful amendment adopted today that will provide funding to upgrade our harbors. Of course, there are many other reasons to celebrate a surface transportation bill going to conference between the House and Senate, mainly that…
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