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March 3, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill on the Amtrak Bill Vote Delay

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill. Amtrak vote bumped by DHS bill The House has pushed back a vote on a nearly a nearly $8 billion funding bill for Amtrak that was scheduled for a final taplly on Tuesday. The measure, which provides Amtrak about $1.7 billion per year for the next four…
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March 1, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

AINonline on TTD’s Drone Safety Stance

As published by Robert P. Mark in AINonline. Transportation Trades Group Speaks Out on Drone Safety The Transportation Trades Division (TTD) of the AFL–CIO will not endorse commercial operations of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) until “the necessary FAA safety standards are in place ensuring one level of safety for any type of aircraft or…
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February 26, 2015

General, MoveAmerica Blog, TTD in the news

Hear Ed Wytkind Discuss TTD’s 2015 Agenda on America’s Work Force Radio

Did you miss TTD President Ed Wytkind discussing our 2015 transportation agenda on America’s Work Force Radio on Monday? You’re in luck — you can listen to the show here on the MoveAmerica blog. This past weekend TTD met with the leaders of our 32 affiliate unions to set our 2015 agenda, and, as Ed said on…
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February 24, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

Progressive Railroading on TTD’s 25th Anniversary & 2015 Agenda

As published in Progressive Railroading. TTD lays out transportation agenda, re-elects Wytkind, Willis The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) last weekend held its winter convention, during which its affiliates laid out recommendations for the U.S. transportation system in 2015 and marked the organization’s 25th anniversary. “[This year] must be about holding those we elected accountable…
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February 24, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

FleetOwner on TTD’s 2015 Transportation Agenda

As published by Sean Kilcarr in Fleet Owner. Groups lay out transportation agenda items for 2015 A variety of groups, from unions to safety-themed organizations, laid out their transportation agendas for the rest of the year – especially where highway funding and electronic logging devices (ELDs) are concerned. The primary focus of the Transportation Trades…
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February 20, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

Roll Call on TTD’s Executive Committee Meeting

As published by Tom Curry in Roll Call. Unions, Governors Make A Transportation Weekend Of It Trains and buses may be on a reduced weekend schedule but transportation events run at a brisk pace Saturday and Sunday. In Atlanta, the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO holds its annual executive committee meeting with 32 member…
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February 5, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

Transport Topics on Rep. Blumenauer’s Gas Tax Bill

As published by Michele Fuetsch and Eugene Mulero in Transport Topics. Blumenauer Bill Would Raise Fuel Taxes; ATA’s Graves Touts Approach WASHINGTON — Rep. Earl Blumenauer, a member of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee, held a press conference Feb. 4 to announce he has reintroduced the bill he put forth last year that would increase fuel taxes…
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February 2, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

CQ on TTD’s Take on the President’s Budget Proposal

As published by Tom Curry and David Harrison in CQ. President Barack Obama this morning will unveil a budget request that includes $238 billion in one-time new tax revenue to be devoted to a six-year highway bill. That money, combined with expected gas tax receipts, would keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent and pay…
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January 28, 2015

MoveAmerica Blog, TTD in the news

Hear Ed Wytkind Discuss the Future of Transportation Infrastructure on America’s Work Force Radio

Did you miss TTD President Ed Wytkind discussing the state of transportation infrastructure on America’s Work Force Radio on Monday? You’re in luck — you can listen to the show here. There’s an enormous need for investment in America’s transportation infrastructure, and the key this year will be ensuring that such investment actually happens. “The real solution…
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January 21, 2015

MoveAmerica Blog, TTD in the news

Ed Wytkind Discusses the State of America’s Infrastructure on the Rick Smith Show

Did you miss TTD President Ed Wytkind discussing America’s infrastructure crisis and President Obama’s State of the Union speech yesterday on the Rick Smith Show? We’ve got you covered: you can listen to the show here. “The President needs to set out a vision that isn’t just about hope but about progress,” Wytkind said on the air.…
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