Federal Comments Archives - Page 23 of 31

February 24, 2014

Gulfstream Application Sets Dangerous Precedent for Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing

Alphonso Pendergrass Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 RE: Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received Summary Notice No. PE-2014-07 Docket No. 2014-02249 Docket ID FAA-2014-0028 Dear Mr. Pendergrass: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I write to oppose the petition for exemption filed by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation,…

February 21, 2014

Federal Comments

DOT Must Not Allow Norwegian to Undermine Labor Standards

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…

February 14, 2014

Federal Comments

AFL-CIO, TTD Oppose NAI Flag of Convenience Application

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…

February 9, 2014

Federal Comments

Irish Transport Minister Asked to Weigh in on Norwegian Operating Scheme

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…

February 6, 2014

Federal Comments

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

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…

January 8, 2014

Federal Comments

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

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…

January 6, 2014

Federal Comments

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

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,…

December 17, 2013

Federal Comments

TTD Opposes Norwegian Air Shuttle Operating Scheme

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…

December 11, 2013

Federal Comments

TTD Opposes Buy America Waiver to Chicago DOT for 378 Vehicles

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…

November 8, 2013

Federal Comments, Policy

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

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…