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Comments on Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

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Mr. Jim Swart Director Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance 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 Director Swart: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), [1] I […]

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Comments on Proposed Rule on Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor Carriers

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Mr. David Miller 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:     Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting Passengers Over Regular Routes; Proposed Rule; Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0235   Dear Mr. Miller: On behalf of the Transportation […]

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Comments on 35 NMB No. 61 and 35 NMB No. 62

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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 The Honorable Harry Hoglander Member National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, NW Suite 250 Washington, D.C.  20005 ATTN: Mary […]

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Extend comment Period and Hold Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining Rule Changes

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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 […]

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Extend comment Period and Hold Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining Rule Changes

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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 […]

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State Laws Requiring Drug and Alcohol Rule Violation Information

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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. […]

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TTD Comments on Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing

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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 […]

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Public Comments on the NMB’s Representation Manual 35 NMB No. 61

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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 […]

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Crewmember Identification Documents

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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 […]

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Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators

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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 […]

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