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September 4, 2015

Press Releases and Statements

Labor Day Must be Much More Than a One-Day Celebration

Washington, DC — The following statement was issued by Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), in advance of the Labor Day holiday: “For far too long, our country has distanced itself from the true meaning of Labor Day. Labor Day can’t be just another federal holiday – it must be a…
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August 20, 2015

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TTD and Partners Urge Exclusion of Hair Testing Provisions from Surface Transportation Bill

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…
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July 9, 2015

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Partisan Commerce Committee Bill Should be Scrapped or Amended

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…
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June 25, 2015

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Statement on Senate Amtrak Reauthorization Bill

Washington, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on the consideration of the Amtrak Reauthorization bill: “We applaud Senators Roger Wicker and Cory Booker for working in a bipartisan fashion to craft a sensible Amtrak Reauthorization bill that will be considered by the Commerce Committee today. The…
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June 22, 2015

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Statement on Confirmation of Peter Neffenger as TSA Administrator

Washington, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger as TSA administrator: “I congratulate Peter Neffenger on his new role as Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and look forward to working with him to find…
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June 5, 2015

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PORTS Bill is an Overreach, Would Undermine Collective Bargaining Rights

Washington, DC—Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on the introduction of the Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act: “Senator Cory Gardner’s PORTS bill is a blatant overreach by corporate interests whose sole objective is to eviscerate the collective bargaining rights of port employees. The Gardner…
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June 1, 2015

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U.S. Senate Should Move Quickly to Confirm Sarah Feinberg

Washington, DC — Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement on the President’s nomination of Sarah Feinberg as Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration: “We strongly support the President’s nomination of Sarah Feinberg to lead the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). At a time when the safety of our passenger…
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May 19, 2015

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House Bill Provides Chance for Expanded, Long-term Highway/Transit Funding Legislation

Washington, DC—Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement in advance of a House vote on a short-term extension of expiring highway and transit investment programs: “Today we are urging a YES vote on H.R. 2353, a short-term extension of expiring highway/transit programs that will keep pressure on lawmakers and…
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May 6, 2015

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Expiring Highway/Transit Programs Should be Extended Only Through July

Congress Must Focus on Completing Long-Term Bill Washington, DC—Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), issues this statement regarding ongoing deliberations by lawmakers over passing legislation to extend expiring federal highway and transit programs: “Years of congressional inaction on a long-term surface transportation bill has harmed our economy. As highway and transit…
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April 30, 2015

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TTD, Transportation Secretary Foxx Hold Roundtable to Advance Priorities

Washington, DC— Today the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and its 32 member unions hosted a Roundtable with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to urge action on a broad policy agenda unveiled by TTD unions in February: “Washington, DC is too often defined by dysfunction and inaction,” said TTD President Edward Wytkind, following the Roundtable. “Today’s…
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