Federal Comments

The Honorable Read Van de Water Chairman National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, D.C.  20005  The Honorable Elizabeth Dougherty Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, D.C.  20005 Dear Chairman Van de Water and Member Dougherty: I am writing to reiterate our request that the Board extend […]

The Honorable Read Van de Water Chairman National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, D.C.  20005  The Honorable Elizabeth Dougherty Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, D.C.  20005 Dear Chairman Van de Water and Member Dougherty: I am writing to reiterate our request that the Board extend […]

Ms. Patrice Kelly Acting Deputy Director of Policy Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE:     Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs: State Laws Requiring Drug and Alcohol Rule Violation Information Docket No. OST–2008–0184, Interim Final Rule Dear Ms. […]

The Honorable Mary Peters Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:    Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Docket No. OST-2003-15245; Final Rule Dear Secretary Peters: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD),  I am writing to petition the Department of Transportation […]

Mary L. Johnson National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W. Suite 250 East Washington, D.C.  20572   Re: Public Comments on the NMB’s Representation Manual 35 NMB No. 61   Dear Ms. Johnson: The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), requests a 60 day extension of the comment period on the proposed changes to the Representation […]

Docket Management Facility (M-30) U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590-0001 Re:      Crewmember Identification Documents; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. USCG-2007-28648 Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I am writing in regards to Coast Guard’s implementation […]

Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief Driver and Carrier Operations Division Docket Management Facility United States Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re:    Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators; Proposed Rule; Docket No. FMCSA-2007-27748; Dear Mr. Yager: On behalf of the Transportation Trades […]

The Honorable Joseph H. Boardman Federal Railroad Administrator U. S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re:     Railroad Operating Rules: Program of Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails Docket No. FRA-2006-25267 Dear Administrator Boardman: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), […]

Ms. Ann Comer Chief, Division of Statutory Programs Office of Labor-Management Standards Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N–5112 Washington, DC  20210 Re: Amendment to Guidelines for Processing Applications for Assistance to Conform to Sections 3013(h) and 3031 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act–A Legacy for […]

The Honorable Michael Chertoff Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C.  20528 Dear Secretary Chertoff: We write to express our concerns about the possible collection and retention of information indicating the union affiliation of air passengers and the use of that information to determine whether a person poses a terrorism security risk.  We agree […]