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WASHINGTON, DC – Transportation unions are disappointed to learn that the nation’s big airports have taken the position that improving firefighting standards at airports will not improve safety. Opposition to these much-needed safety improvements is indefensible. It also represents a surprising reversal of previous Congressional testimony by Airports Council International, North America (ACI-NA), a trade…

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WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in reaction to U.S. Senate confirmation of Joe Szabo as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration: “It is a great day.  A longtime advocate for rail workers and the safety of our railroad system has been confirmed to…

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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 intent to nominate Peter Rogoff to become the Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration: “Peter Rogoff is the perfect choice to lead the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).  The Obama Administration has tapped…

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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…

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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 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…

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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 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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