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February 13, 2013

TTD in the news

Politico—Transportation: Things to Watch in 2013

[As posted by Kathryn Wolfe in Politico] Transportation and infrastructure funding has been in the spotlight post-Hurricane Sandy — but actually finding the money to invest in the nation’s roads, rails and bridges is another matter. The enormous open question is whether lawmakers can eventually find a solution to dwindling gas tax receipts needed to…
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February 11, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

More Rigorous Oversight Needed to Ensure Safety of Outsourced Aircraft Repairs

WASHINGTON, DC—In comments submitted to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed rulemaking, TTD agreed with the agency that “deficiencies” exist with safety and oversight of contract aircraft repair stations and that new rules are needed to address this problem. However, TTD still believes more needs to be done. If maintenance work is going to be…
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February 11, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

TTD Statement on State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind releases this statement in anticipation of President Obama’s State of the Union address on February 12: “The President has a chance tomorrow night to make the case for rebuilding our nation, beginning with the expansion of our depleted transportation system and infrastructure. “On President Obama’s watch,…
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February 11, 2013

TTD in the news

The Hill–Unions Want Big Transportation Push in State of the Union

[By Keith Laing of The Hill] The largest collection of unions that represents transportation workers is urging President Obama to go big on their industries in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “The president has a chance tomorrow night to make the case for rebuilding our nation, beginning with the expansion of…
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February 8, 2013

TTD in the news

Politico—Modest Hopes for Transportation in SOTU

[As posted by Kathryn Wolfe in Politico] Most transportation policy-watchers expect President Barack Obama to offer up a comment on infrastructure during his State of the Union speech — just not much of one. One transportation lobbyist says the president will mention infrastructure “in passing. It seems to be a fairly consistent theme. The big…
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February 5, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

TTD Applauds DOL Action to Ensure Airline Flight Crew Are Protected Under FMLA

WASHINGTON, DC—The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) applauds the Department of Labor (DOL) for issuing a final rule today that guarantees flight crew members are not denied Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections. With passage of the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act in 2009, Congress established new FMLA leave eligibility requirements that addressed…
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February 3, 2013

TTD in the news

Transportation Issues Daily – Roundup of Reactions to LaHood Resignation

[By Larry Ehl of Transportation Issues Daily] USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood will be a tough act to follow. Image – Jonathon Maus, BikePortland. Here are excerpts of reaction from all corners of the transportation industry to USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood’s resignation announcement. President Obama: “As Secretary of Transportation, he has fought to create jobs and…
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January 31, 2013

TTD in the news

The Hill-Unions to Obama: Replace LaHood with Transportation Funding Defender

[By Keith Laing of The Hill] Transportation unions are urging President Obama to appoint a staunch defender of federal road and transit funding to replace outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. LaHood announced he was retiring this week, forgoing a second term and setting off a scramble among observers to figure out who might replace him…
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January 29, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

Statement on Transportation Secretary LaHood’s Departure

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issued the following statement following the announcement of the imminent departure of Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: “Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s departure from the President’s Cabinet is a loss for the nation as we strive to address America’s mounting passenger and freight transportation needs. “Secretary…
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January 29, 2013

Press Releases and Statements

Sandy Bill Critical to Storm Ravaged Northeast Transportation Systems

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issues this statement on Senate passage of the Hurricane Sandy Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill (H.R.152): “Thanks to Senate action last night residents and businesses in New York, New Jersey and other parts of the Northeast will soon receive long overdue federal relief from the devastation of…
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