Press Releases and Statements

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, issued this statement in response to congressional passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): “The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a historic win for working people. “The IRA’s landmark investments in our clean energy economy and quality […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, issued this statement in response to the NYC Department of Transportation’s (NYCDOT) Staten Island Ferry service disruptions: “The totality of transportation labor is outraged by the NYCDOT’s decision to significantly reduce rush hour ferry service to the detriment of thousands of New […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, released the following statement in response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) proposed rule requiring newly manufactured commercial airplanes to have physical secondary barriers to impede unauthorized access to the flight deck: “The implementation of the secondary flight deck barriers rule, which Congress […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, released the following statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) proposed rule establishing a minimum requirement of two person crews for most freight and passenger railroad operations: “Transportation labor welcomes the FRA’s proposed rule requiring a minimum of two crew members […]

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO today released the following statement on behalf of the 13 rail worker unions involved in the ongoing national contract negotiations with the freight railroads: “Today, July 24, 2022, the United Rail Unions, who are bargaining as part of the Coordinated Bargaining Coalition and the Brotherhood […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order establishing a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB), which will delay any freight rail work stoppage or strike for 60 days upon taking effect Monday, July 18th. TTD is the nation’s largest transportation […]

WASHINGTON — Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO, released the following statement on behalf of TTD’s 37 affiliated unions, including all of rail labor, in response to the National Mediation Board’s proffer of arbitration to all parties involved in the national rail bargaining process, including the railroads and unions: […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, the President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, issued this statement in response to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) new Rule requiring certain railroads to develop and implement a Fatigue Risk Management Program as one component of the railroads’ larger railroad safety risk reduction programs: “Fatigue is endemic in […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, the President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, issued this statement in response to Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway’s adjustments to its “Hi Viz” attendance policy, which has increased employee turnover since taking effect on February 1st: “BNSF’s proposed changes to its Hi […]

WASHINGTON – Greg Regan, president of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, representing 37 unions across the transportation sector, issued this statement following the attack inside the Sunset Park subway station in Brooklyn this morning: “We are horrified by the attack that took place inside a Brooklyn subway station this morning and hope those who were injured […]