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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 announced changes to the TWIC program to make it more efficient for workers: “No one wants ports and ships to be more secure than the people who work in them every day. But we’ve […]

WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in reaction to the Obama Administration’s intent to nominate Randy Babbitt as Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: “Transportation labor applauds the President’s choice of Randy Babbitt to be the next Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The […]

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 Joe Szabo to become the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration: “Joe Szabo’s background and work experience make him uniquely qualified for this position. Because of his first-hand knowledge of […]

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 […]