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DOT Must Not Allow Norwegian to Undermine Labor Standards

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BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC   Docket No. OST-2013-0204 Application of NORWEGIAN AIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (US-EU Open Skies)   JOINT REPLY OF AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION, TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO AND THE EUROPEAN […]

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AFL-CIO, TTD Oppose NAI Flag of Convenience Application

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BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC Docket No. OST-2013-0204 Application of NORWEGIAN AIR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (US-EU Open Skies) ANSWER OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE TRANSPORTATION […]

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Irish Transport Minister Asked to Weigh in on Norwegian Operating Scheme

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Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D. Minister Department for Transport, Tourism and Sport 44 Kildare Street Dublin 2, Ireland Re: Application of Norwegian Air International for an Air Operator Certificate Dear Minister Varadkar: The Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO (TTD) understands that the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) is considering issuing an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and the Commission […]

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FMCSA Should Close the Bus Driver Loophole, Raise the Bar on Motor Carrier Safety

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Ms. Shannon L. Watson Senior Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Policy Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration US Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE:     Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee Notice of Meeting            Docket No. FMCSA-2006-26367 Dear Ms. Watson: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we […]

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TTD, Pilot Groups Ask DOT to Reject Norwegian Application That Would Undercut U.S. Workers

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BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC Application of ) Docket No. OST‐2013‐0204 NORWEGIAN AIR INTERNATIONAL ) LIMITED ) for an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (US‐EU Open Skies) ) MOTION FOR PERMISSION TO FILE AND JOINT REPLY OF […]

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TTD Makes Recommendations to FTA on New Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans

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Mr. Peter Rogoff Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:     The National Public Transportation Safety Plan, the Public Transportation  Agency Safety Plan, and the Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program; Transit Asset Management Docket No. FTA-2013-0030 RIN 2132-AB20; 2132-AB07  Dear Administrator Rogoff: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, […]

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TTD Opposes Norwegian Air Shuttle Operating Scheme

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BEFORE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WASHINGTON, DC _________________________________________                                                                                   ) Application of                                                          )                                                                                   )           Docket No. OST-2013-0204 NORWEGIAN AIR INTERNATIONAL                      ) LIMITED                                                                    )                                                                                    ) or an exemption under 49 U.S.C. § 40109              ) and a foreign air carrier permit pursuant to          ) 49 U.S.C. § 41301 (US-EU Open Skies)                  )                                                                                    )  ANSWER OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO […]

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TTD Opposes Buy America Waiver to Chicago DOT for 378 Vehicles

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Mr. Gerald Yakowenko Office of Program Administration Federal Highway Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, DC  20590                      RE:     Buy America Policy                                 Docket No. FHWA-2013-28186                                 Buy America Waiver Request, Chicago DOT On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, I write in response to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) notice regarding the […]

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TTD Letter to New York and New Jersey Governors Regarding the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor

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The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY  12224 The Honorable Chris Christie Governor of the State of New Jersey Office of the Governor P.O. Box 001 Trenton, NJ  08625 Dear Governors Cuomo and Christie: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I urge you […]

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TTD Asks Irish Government for Information on Norwegian Air Shuttle Scheme

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Joan Burton T.D. Minister for Social Protection Dáil Éireann Dublin 2 Dear Ms. Burton: This is to ask for information on whether the Government of Ireland is applying, or intends to apply, its social laws to the pilots and flight attendants who work on board the Irish-registered aircraft that are being used by Norwegian Air […]

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