TTD in the news Archives - Page 59 of 74

April 9, 2015

MoveAmerica Blog, TTD in the news

Hear Ed Wytkind Discuss Fast Track on the Jeff Santos Show

Last week, the Jeff Santos Show held a 3-hour special about Fast Track and TPP. TTD President Ed Wytkind joined as a guest to talk about TTD’s opposition to Fast Track and our solidarity with the labor movement in this regard. “This is not a fight that is just about manufacturing workers,” Wytkind explained. “This is
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April 2, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill Covers TTD’s Take on Grow America

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill. Unions: Obama ‘right’ to push for long-term highway bill The AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD) said Wednesday that President Obama is “right” to push lawmakers to pass a long-term infrastructure funding measure. White House officials sent a six-year, $478 billion transportation bill to Congress on Monday
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March 25, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill on Positive Train Control Extension

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill. Senate to consider extending deadline for automating trains The Senate committee that oversees transportation issues is scheduled to mark up a measure on Wednesday that would extend a deadline for U.S. railways to equip their trains with automated control systems by five years. Current law requires that
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March 24, 2015

General, MoveAmerica Blog, TTD in the news

Hear Larry Willis Discuss Fast Track, Amtrak, and the Surface Transportation Reauthorizations on America’s Work Force Radio

Did you miss TTD Secretary-Treasurer Larry Willis discussing Fast Track and the Amtrak and surface transportation reauthorizations on America’s Work Force Radio on Monday? You’re in luck — you can listen to the show here on the MoveAmerica blog. TTD stands with the AFL-CIO in opposition to Fast Track: as Larry points out in the interview, in the
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March 21, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

The Hill on TTD’s Support for the Gas Tax

As published by Keith Laing in The Hill Unions seek to protect federal gas tax A top labor union is fighting to save the federal gas tax, arguing that eliminating it would ruin the nation’s transportation system. The AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department (TTD) said Friday that without the gas tax the nation would be left
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March 5, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

U.S. News & World Report on House Passage of PRRIA

As published by Joan Lowy for the Associated Press. House passes bipartisan Amtrak bill that could boost Northeast Corridor service WASHINGTON (AP) — In a rare burst of bipartisanship, the House moved Wednesday to boost Amtrak’s popular service between Boston and Washington while giving states a greater say in the local routes they help
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March 5, 2015

News and Media, TTD in the news

Progressive Railroading on House Passage of the Amtrak Bill

As published in Progressive Railroading. House passes $8 billion Amtrak funding bill The U.S. House yesterday passed a bill that authorizes nearly $8 billion to fund Amtrak over the next four years. The Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act of 2015 (PRRIA) would keep Amtrak funded at nearly current levels, about $1.4 billion per year,
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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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