Policy Archives

June 2, 2026

Letters To Congress, Policy

Transportation Labor Raises Concerns Ahead of FY 2027 THUD Appropriations Bill Markup

June 2, 2026 The Honorable Tom ColeChairmanCommittee on AppropriationsU.S. House of RepresentativesH-307 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauroRanking Member Committee on AppropriationsU.S. House of Representatives1036 Longworth House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Steve WomackChairmanSubcommittee on Transportation,Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesCommittee on AppropriationsU.S. House of Representatives2358-A Rayburn House Office Building Washington,…
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May 29, 2026

Federal Comments, Policy

STB Must Reject Rail Industry’s Request to Broaden Ex Parte Communications for Class I Railroads

May 29, 2026 Surface Transportation Board395 E Street SWWashington, D.C. 20423 RE: Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Amendments to Regulations Governing Ex Parte Communications Docket No. EP 782 Board Members Fuchs, Hedlund, and Schultz: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) Advanced…
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May 15, 2026

Federal Comments, Policy

OPM Must Maintain Existing Reduction in Force Regulations

May 4, 2026 The Honorable Scott KuporDirectorU.S. Office of Personnel Management1900 E Street, NWWashington, DC 20415 RE: Reduction in ForceDocket No. OPM-2025-0107 Director Kupor: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) notice regarding its proposal to revise its regulations governing appeals…
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May 15, 2026

Federal Comments, Policy

FRA Should Reject Georgia Central’s Petition for One Person Train Crew

May 14, 2026 John Karl AlexyAssociate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety OfficerFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE: Petitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew Operations Docket No. FRA-2026-0563 Mr Alexy: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad…
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May 15, 2026

Federal Comments, Policy

FRA Should Reject First Coast Railroad’s Petition for One Person Train Crew

May 14, 2026 John Karl AlexyAssociate Administrator for Railroad Safety, Chief Safety OfficerFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE: Petitions for Special Approval of One-Person Train Crew OperationsDocket No. FRA-2026-0562 Mr Alexy: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s…
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April 30, 2026

Letters To Congress, Policy

Senate Sign-on Letter: THUD Must Fund Transportation Programs at BIL Levels in FY 2027

April 30, 2026 Dear Senator: On behalf of our affiliated unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers who build, operate, maintain and protect our nation’s transportation networks, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) urges you to sign the letter being circulated by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) requesting that America’s transportation programs continue to receive robust…
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April 17, 2026

Letters To Congress, Policy

Transportation Labor Calls on Congress to Support Bipartisan TSA Workforce Rights Bill

April 17, 2026 Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), which represents millions of aviation workers at airports nationwide, we urge you to cosponsor the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act (H.R. 2086). This bipartisan legislation ensures frontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) have the same protections and rights as other federal…
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April 16, 2026

Letters To Congress, Policy

24 Labor Groups Urge Congress to Expand Overtime Tax Deduction

April 16, 2026 Dear Representative/Senator, On behalf of millions of workers across the country, we are writing in strong support of the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act (H.R. 5475/S. 4310) and to encourage you to cosponsor this legislation. This bill would ensure that all similarly situated workers nationwide qualify for tax relief…
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April 14, 2026

Letters To Congress, Policy

Unions Continue to Urge Further Improvements to ALERT Act

April 14, 2026 Dear Representative: On behalf of the undersigned labor organizations, including those representing air crew and steamfitters who lost their lives in the mid-air collision of the military helicopter and PSA Flight 5342, we write to express our continued concerns about H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act of 2026…
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April 10, 2026

Federal Comments, Policy

Zoox Must Adhere to National Roadway Safety Standards

April 10, 2026 The Honorable Jonathan MorrisonAdministratorNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue S.E.Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Zoox; Temporary Exemption from Various Requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for an Automated Driving System-Equipped VehicleDocket No. NHTSA-2025-0523 Administrator Morrison: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond…
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