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WASHINGTON, DC—The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) today endorsed certain changes by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to Buy America policy that will lead to job creation and stronger transportation and manufacturing sectors. “TTD and our affiliated unions have long advocated for strong transportation Buy America policies,” said TTD President Edward Wytkind. “We should be […]

WASHINGTON, DC—The following statement was issued by Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), in observance of Labor Day: “On this Labor Day, we honor the tremendous efforts of transportation workers. Whether they board or service a bus or a train or an aircraft, move cargo at seaports or airports, build the […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), made the following statement in support of the FAA’s final policy statement addressing flight attendant workplace safety in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): “Today’s announcement by the FAA means that America’s flight attendants who work every day to enhance the […]

[As published by TTD President Edward Wytkind in Aviation Week Aug. 5, 2013] When you operate the world’s safest, most advanced and most lucrative aviation system—as the U.S. does—others are naturally going to want a piece of that pie. It is up to the U.S. government, therefore, not to slice it up at the expense […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issues this statement on the Senate’s failure to pass the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill: “It is a sad state when obstructionists in Washington can keep our economy and our deteriorating transportation system on hold while they carry out their austerity-laced partisan agenda. […]

[By Elahe Izadi of National Journal] It’s not every day that you’ll find the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO agreeing completely on an issue. But in 2011, there they were, chamber President Tom Donohue and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, testifying before a Senate committee in favor of a new surface-transportation bill, and even suggesting […]

[As posted by Nick Calio, Capt. Lee Moak and Edward Wytkind in The Hill] The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility in Abu Dhabi is a bad deal for America and will have strong implications for U.S. airlines, workers and passengers. For starters, […]

[As posted by Ed Wytkind in the National Journal] The growing popularity of looking to public-private partnerships (PPPs) to fund our transportation systems cannot allow us to lose sight of the need to both protect the public interest and make the strong federal investments in infrastructure that will rebuild our country, grow our economy, and improve […]

WASHINGTON, DC—Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) President Edward Wytkind issues this statement in support of a bill designed to mitigate pension losses at American Airlines (H.R.2591): “TTD is pleased that a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.), has stepped forward to support workers at American Airlines who have seen their pensions […]

[By David Cullen of Fleet Owner] Anthony Foxx (D) has been unanimously confirmed as Secretary of Transportation by the U.S. Senate, which had been expected to occur this week. Fox, who had been Mayor of Charlotte, NC, since December 2009, is yet a relative newcomer to elective and appointed office. He was elected in 2005 to an at-large seat on […]