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February 26, 2014

Press Releases and Statements

President Obama Kick-Starts Debate on Funding Long-Term Surface Transportation Legislation

WASHINGTON, DC—Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on President Obama’s four-year surface transportation investment proposal: “We’re pleased that the President has declared it a priority of his Administration to fix the surface transportation funding crisis that is threatening our economy and American competitiveness. Today’s announcement for a $302…
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February 24, 2014

TTD in the news

People's World—Unions fight airline plan to enter U.S. on the cheap

[As published by Mark Gruenberg in People’s World] HOUSTON (PAI) – Just call it airborne theft of flight attendants’ and pilots’ jobs and pay. In a scenario U.S. seafarers are familiar with, Norwegian Air International wants to become a “flag of convenience” air carrier into the U.S., by getting a flight certificate from Ireland, hiring…
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February 20, 2014

TTD in the news

Air Transport World—Unions unite against Norwegian’s crew recruitment scheme

[As published by Anne Paylor in Air Transport World] Flight attendants and pilots from the US and Norway are joining forces in a bid to ensure that Norwegian Air International (NAI), the Irish-based long-haul subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, does not “bypass international labor laws” when it comes to recruiting crew. The Air Line Pilots…
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February 18, 2014

TTD in the news

TruckingInfo—Transportation Unions Take Aim at “Wrongheaded Policies”

[As published by TruckingInfo] Transportation unions are pushing back against what they claim is a torrent of “wrongheaded policies and business models that threaten the quality and safety of the nation’s transportation system and middle-class jobs.” “We are taking aim at changes in our industries–and failed public policies–that are leading to the steady decline of…
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February 17, 2014

Press Releases and Statements

TTD Unions Mobilize Against Policies and Business Models that Threaten Transportation Jobs

HOUSTON—Transportation unions are pushing back against a torrent of wrongheaded policies and business models that threaten the quality and safety of the nation’s transportation system and middle-class jobs. “We are taking aim at changes in our industries–and failed public policies–that are leading to the steady decline of the world’s largest transportation system and erosion of…
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February 13, 2014

TTD in the news

Independent.ie—Norwegian pumps another €46m into Irish long-haul base

[As published by John Mulligan in Independent.ie] The parent firm of Scandinavian airline Norwegian has pumped another €46.6m into its new Irish subsidiary as it prepares to use Ireland as the base for its long-haul service, Norwegian Air International (NAI). Last month, Norwegian injected €39m into the Irish arm. US aviation unions have been campaigning heavily…
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February 12, 2014

TTD in the news

Independent.ie—Scandinavian airline Norwegian granted licence to operate from Ireland

[As published by John Mulligan in Independent.ie] The long-haul arm of Scandinavian airline Norwegian has been granted a licence to operate from Ireland in a move that will infuriate US aviation unions. The long-haul unit, Norwegian Air International (NAI), has been flying routes from Scandinavia to the US and Thailand and had sought to base…
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February 12, 2014

TTD in the news

Runway Girl Network—UPDATE:Unions fear other LCCs will copy Norwegian

[As published by Kerry Reals in Runway Girl Network] Union leaders fear that Norwegian’s successful attempt to receive an Irish air operator’s certificate (AOC) and offer transatlantic flights through an Irish subsidiary will lead other low-cost operators to follow a similar strategy and the industry could face a “tipping point”. In an interview with Runway Girl…
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February 12, 2014

Press Releases and Statements

TTD Statement on Irish Approval of Norwegian’s Flag of Convenience Airline

#DenyNAI Campaign Presses Ahead WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issues this statement in response to the Irish government’s approval of an Air Operator Certificate to Norwegian Air International: “We are disappointed that the Government of Ireland has sanctioned Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) launch of a ‘flag of convenience’ airline that threatens…
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February 11, 2014

TTD in the news

APEX Editor's Blog—Norwegian business model faces challenges from labour in EU and US

[As published by Christine Negroni in the APEX Editor’s Blog] Is Norwegian’s plan to offer no-frills, discount fares between the US/Europe and Asia a boon for consumers; the first step toward making travel to the world’s far flung places even more affordable? Or is it the “Walmart-isation” of an industry that will depress salaries and…
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