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As published by Jamie Jones in Land Line Magazine   As published by Jamie Jones in Land Line Magazine. Coalition says hair testing for drugs not ready for prime time A coalition of labor, medical and civil rights organizations is calling on Congress to remove the unproven, unapproved hair testing for drug use provision from […]

WASHINGTON, DC—In a letter to the leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), together with member unions and coalition partners, is urging lawmakers to follow established protocol for developing federal drug testing procedures and exclude provisions for hair specimen testing from any House surface transportation bill. Historically, experts at […]

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill   Unions press Congress to take off on FAA bill The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department is pushing Congress to approve a new round of funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) when lawmakers return to Washington next month. The FAA bill, which includes funding for air traffic […]

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill Unions: Tracy Morgan crash findings should be a ‘wake-up call’ The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department said Monday that the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) findings about a crash that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan should be a “wake-up” for federal regulators. The NTSB ruled last week that […]

AS PUBLISHED BY JOAN LOWY IN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS   Pilot reports of drone sightings more than double, FAA says WASHINGTON — Pilot reports of drone sightings so far this year are more than double last year, government regulators say, raising concern about the potential for a deadly collision. There have been more than 650 […]

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill   Christie’s 2016 bid dogged by cancellation of NYC rail tunnel As he runs for president in 2016, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) is being dogged by a decision early in his gubernatorial term to cancel construction of a rail tunnel between his state and New […]

Earlier this week, TTD President Ed Wytkind was featured on America’s Workforce Radio where he discussed hot-topic issues facing labor and transportation today. You can listen to the show here, on our Move America Blog. Topics covered on the show include the safe integration of drones into our air spaces, a proclamation by New Jersey […]

Washington, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on the Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015, introduced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD): “At a time when our country’s transportation infrastructure is failing and disenfranchised Americans are desperate for work, bipartisan support is crucial to fund […]

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill   Unions move to sink GOP port bills The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department (TTD) said Monday that a pair of Republican measures to reduce the potential for strikes at U.S. ports are “unnecessary” interventions into labor relations at the nation’s docks. The measures, from Sens. Cory Gardiner […]

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill.   Unions push for highway spending Increase The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department (TTD) said Friday that Congress should find a way to increase the amount of money the federal government spends on the nation’s infrastructure, despite the fact that federal funding for road and transit systems has […]