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March 24, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

Runway Girl Network Reports On Tragedy in Brussels and Travel Security

Tragedy in Brussels puts travel security in the spotlight As published by Anthony Davis in Runway Girl Network Following the tragic death of at least 34 people and hundreds of injuries as a result of terrorist attacks in the de facto EU capital of Brussels today, questions are yet again being posed about travel security procedures around the globe.…
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March 22, 2016

News and Media, Press Releases and Statements

Statement on Terrorist Attack in Brussels

WASHINGTON, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to today’s terrorist attack in Brussels: “Once again a nation’s transportation network – in this case a transit station and an international airport – was a target of a deadly, horrific terrorist attack. To say that we…
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March 21, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

Transport Topics Covers Proposed Rule Setting Train Crew Size Minimum

FRA Proposes Keeping Two-Member Train Crew Size As published in Transport Topics The Federal Railroad Administration proposed broad new requirements that railroads run trains with two-member crews, saying that the already controversial proposal is justified in light of recent accidents in Canada and the United States. “A minimum requirement of two crewmembers is proposed for all…
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March 15, 2016

News and Media, Press Releases and Statements

Statement on Proposed Rule Setting Train Crew Size Minimums

WASHINGTON, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking establishing a minimum size for train crews: “We have long argued that trains operated by one person are unsafe and should be barred by our government. Yesterday the…
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March 1, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

Progressive Railroading Covers Objections Over CP-NS Merger

CP cites growing shipper support for NS merger deal, while UPS and TTD voice objections As published in Progressive Railroading Canadian Pacific has received more than 80 letters from shippers in support of its proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern Corp., CP announced yesterday. Sixty-two of the letters have been posted on the Surface Transportation Board…
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February 25, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill Covers TTD’s Opposition to CP-NS Rail Merger

Labor seeks to block proposed freight rail merger As published by Keith Laing in The Hill The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department is seeking to block a proposed merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern that has been dubbed a “Wall Street takeover” of a prominent U.S. freight company by critics. Calgary-based Canadian…
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February 24, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

Mass Transit Mag Reports on Transportation Leaders, FAST Act, and Middle-Class Jobs

US Dept of Transportation Secretary Foxx to Transit officials: Maximize Impact of $305 Billion FAST Act to Create U.S. Jobs As published by Alaa Milbes in Mass Transit Mag Late last year, President Barack Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (Fast Act) approving $305 billion in transit spending. The Act includes…
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February 22, 2016

MoveAmerica Blog, News and Media, TTD in the news

Ed Wytkind Discusses Amtrak Funding on America’s Workforce Radio

Did you miss TTD President Ed Wytkind discuss Amtrak funding on America’s Workforce Radio on Monday? You’re in luck — you can listen to the show here on the MoveAmerica blog. Over the last two years, Americans across the country have been polled on their views about passenger rail. Ed discussed the overwhelming results in his interview:…
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February 22, 2016

News and Media, Press Releases and Statements

Transportation Unions’ Agenda Focuses on Job Creation, Safety and Appropriations

2016 Presidential Election Preparations Advance San Diego, CA — Transportation unions took aim at critical transportation appropriations battles pending in Washington and continued preparations to show their members and the public the stark choices voters will face in the presidential election. “We are committed to countering the dangerous austerity agenda in certain corners of Congress…
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February 17, 2016

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill Reports on Transportation Advocates’ Push for Amtrak Funding

Amtrak requests $1.8B for fiscal 2017 As published by Keith Lang in The Hill Amtrak is requesting $1.8 billion for fiscal 2017, officials said Wednesday. The request includes $649 million for operating expenses, $920 million for capital construction costs and $263 million in grants that were authorized by Congress in a transportation funding bill…
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