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June 3, 2020

Hearing Testimony

Larry Willis Testifies at Senate Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on Transportation and Critical Infrastructure

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 33 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman Wicker and Ranking Member Cantwell for inviting me to testify today on the impact of COVID-19 on the surface transportation sector and associated challenges.[1] As COVID-19 has spread across the nation, causing over 100,000 deaths…
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February 25, 2020

Policy, Hearing Testimony

Larry Willis testifies before Senate Banking Committee on Needs of Transit Workforce

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 33 affiliated unions[1], I want to first thank Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Brown for inviting me to testify before the Senate Banking Committee this morning. I have no doubt that we will hear about the critical funding needs of our public transportation system…
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February 6, 2020

Policy, Hearing Testimony

Secretary-Treasurer Greg Regan Testifies before House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade

Investing in American Infrastructure is an Investment in American Competitiveness In the news and here in Washington, D.C., we most often frame discussions about trade in the context of creating or modifying international trade agreements. Those discussions have traditionally put working Americans in a defensive position. We fight to ensure good manufacturing and service jobs…
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November 13, 2019

Hearing Testimony

Secretary-Treasurer Greg Regan Testifies at House Hearing on the Future of Amtrak

As this committee begins to consider Amtrak reauthorization, and the intercity passenger rail networks of the future, we are proud to present a unique perspective from the Amtrak workforce. In addition to the TTD affiliated unions also testifying today, our unions represent workers across nearly every position in the passenger rail network – these are…
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October 16, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

Larry Willis Testifies at House Hearing on Accountability, Worker Protections in Ride-Hailing Industry

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 33 affiliated unions, I want to thank Chair Norton and Ranking Member Davis for inviting me to participate in today’s hearing. First, I ask that the Committee allow me to submit a report published by TTD this morning entitled The Costs of Doing Business:…
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June 19, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

TESTIMONY BY TTD PRESIDENT LARRY I. WILLIS: Unlocking the Benefits of Short Sea Shipping

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman Maloney and Ranking Member Gibbs for inviting me to testify before you today.[1] We deeply appreciate the Subcommittee’s interest in taking a fresh look at ways to promote the domestic maritime industry.
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February 13, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

Testimony by TTD President Larry I. Willis: Creating a Legacy of Economic Stability and World-Class Infrastructure

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 32 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman Wicker and Ranking Member Cantwell for inviting me to testify before you today. These are difficult political times in America. Every day, we hear more and more divisive rhetoric and unwavering points of view here…
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February 7, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

TTD President Larry I. Willis Testifies on the Impacts Failing to Invest in Infrastructure has on Working Families

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and our 32 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves for inviting me to testify before you today. And let me offer my congratulations to the new and returning members of this committee. Each of you asked to serve…
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October 4, 2017

Hearing Testimony, Policy

TTD President Larry I. Willis Testifies on Freight and Passenger Rail Infrastructure Investment

Chairman Denham, Ranking Member Capuano, and members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Railroad subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify this afternoon on building a 21st century infrastructure for America. By way of background, TTD consists of 32 affiliated unions that represent workers in every mode of transportation in both the public…
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March 13, 2014

Hearing Testimony

International Competitiveness Has Direct Impact on U.S. Airline Jobs, TTD President Tells Senate Panel

With trade liberalization policies taking hold around the world, our government – with appropriate congressional oversight – has the responsibility to ensure U.S. airlines can compete on a level playing field worldwide and to protect and expand middle class aviation jobs. Specifically, the Administration and Congress must carefully manage aviation trade relationships to ensure we…
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