TTD in the news Archives - Page 56 of 66

March 3, 2014

TTD in the news

People's World—Union leaders hail Obama infrastructure push

[As published by PAI in People’s World] WASHINGTON (PAI) – Laborers Union President Terry O’Sullivan and AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department President Ed Wytkind hailed President Obama’s push to get Congress to enact a $302 billion four-year mass-transit-highway construction bill. And AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka? “Bring it on!” Obama launched his latest push for the legislation…
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February 28, 2014

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TTD Defends U.S. Maritime Sector in Roll Call

[As published By Ellyn Ferguson in Roll Call] Merchant Marine Says Food Aid Keeps Them Afloat Shipping companies and sailors united to fight the Obama administration’s proposal to nearly halve the amount the federal government spends on transporting food aid from the United States to regions in need. The administration argued the change would allow…
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February 28, 2014

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PAI Union News—UNION LEADERS HAIL OBAMA INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH

[As published by Mark Gruenberg in PAI Union News] WASHINGTON (PAI)—Laborers Union President Terry O’Sullivan and AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department President Ed Wytkind hailed Democratic President Barack Obama’s push to get Congress to enact a $302 billion 4-year mass-transit-highway construction bill. And AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka? “Bring it on!” Obama launched his latest push for…
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February 24, 2014

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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

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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

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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 13, 2014

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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

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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

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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 11, 2014

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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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