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WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in reaction to the Obama Administration’s nomination of Linda Puchala as a Member of the National Mediation Board. “We applaud the President’s selection of Linda Puchala to serve as a Member of the National Mediation Board (NMB).  Linda […]

Transportation Unions Challenge Policymakers to Break Cycle of Underinvestment MIAMI, FL – Transportation union leaders met yesterday in their annual winter meeting and discussed their priority issues with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Leaders of the 32 unions that comprise the Transportation Trades […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement upon the House of Representatives and Senate final passage of the economic stimulus bill: “Elections matter. President Obama has been in office for less than a month, and our leaders in Washington have enacted legislation that will jumpstart […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement upon House passage of the economic stimulus bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1): “A strong majority in the House of Representatives stood up for workers tonight.  Just days after the historic inauguration of […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement in reaction to the appointment of Rep. Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary. “Transportation labor congratulates Rep. Ray LaHood on his appointment by President-elect Obama to serve as the nation’s next Secretary of Transportation. “During his career in Congress, […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issued the following statement in reaction to the appointment of Rep. Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary. “Transportation labor congratulates Rep. Ray LaHood on his appointment by President-elect Obama to serve as the nation’s next Secretary of Transportation. “During his career in Congress, […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), offered the following statement in reaction to last night’s historic election of Barack Obama as America’s 44th President. “Transportation workers joined millions of Americans last night to vote for change.  After eight cruel years of anti-worker policies under President Bush, they understood […]

WASHINGTON, DC — The following statement was issued today by Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, in reaction to the National Mediation Board’s September 30 decision to refuse to investigate the 119 charges of interference against Delta Air Lines in attempts by the air carrier’s flight attendants to form a union. “It […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The following statement was offered by Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, in anticipation of Congressional action on the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008: “We are pleased the House is poised to pass critically important legislation that provides […]

Washington, DC – The Executive Committee of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) today vowed to educate transportation union members on Sen. John McCain’s poor transportation record and Sen. Barack Obama’s vision for a safe and expanded transportation system in America. “The worst transportation presidency in modern history is coming to a close,” said TTD […]