Letters To Congress

Vote No on Paul Amendment to Repeal Davis-Bacon in FAA Bill Dear Senator: On behalf of the 32 affiliated unions of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to oppose Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment to eliminate Davis-Bacon prevailing wage protections for construction projects funded under the Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement […]

Oppose Paul Amendment Repealing Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Protections Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and its 32 member unions, we urge you to oppose an amendment to FAA reauthorization (S. 223), offered by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), that would leave the nation’s flight attendants completely unprotected by […]

Please Oppose the Inhofe Amendment to Weaken Pilot Fatigue Rules Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I urge you to oppose Senator Inhofe’s amendment to the FAA Air Transportation and Modernization Safety Improvement Act (S. 223), which would exempt some all-cargo and charter air carriers from pending flight and duty […]

The Honorable Harry Reid Senate Majority Leader United States Senate 522 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader Reid: On behalf of workers in the aviation and related industries we urge the Senate to pass the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill before the 111th Congress adjourns.  Last week Congress passed the […]

Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to support the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R. 2378), as amended by House Ways and Means Chairman Levin. In June of 2010 the U.S. trade deficit hit its highest point in nearly two years: $49.9 billion.  China alone now […]

Oppose the Isakson Resolution of Disapproval (S J Res 30) Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote against S J Res 30, Senator Isakson’s resolution disapproving of the National Mediation Board’s (NMB or Board) new rule that allows a majority of ballots cast to determine union […]

Please Support Passage of the NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2010 Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I would like to express our strong support for the National Transportation Safety Board Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 4714), to be considered under suspension of the rules this week. Reauthorization of the National […]

Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote no on all amendments that cut transportation funding to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, which will be considered today on the House floor. At this time of catastrophic unemployment, when there are […]

Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), including our affiliated rail unions, I would like to express support for H. Res. 1366, introduced by Representative Phil Hare, which recognizes and honors the freight rail industry and its employees.  For decades, the rail industry and its dedicated workers have contributed to our […]

Dear Senator: On behalf of the undersigned American longshore and maritime labor organizations, we urge you to support the inclusion of critical provisions from the House-passed version of the HR 3619, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010, as the legislation moves to conference.  These provisions are necessary for the continuation of a safe and […]