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Letters To Congress

Oppose Isakson Effort to Overturn NMB Rule Change

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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 […]

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Support Passage of the NTSB Reauthorization Act of 2010

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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 […]

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Vote No on Job-Killing Amendments in Transportation Bill

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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 […]

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Honoring Freight Rail and Its Employees

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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 […]

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Senate Must Protect Workers in Coast Guard Bill

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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 […]

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Cosponsor the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act (H.R. 5300)

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Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to cosponsor The Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010 (H.R. 5300), a bipartisan measure that will improve the accuracy of criminal records maintained by the FBI.  As the federal government and the private sector increase the use […]

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Vote for Fairness for Workers

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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 Senator Isakson’s “resolution of disapproval” of the National Mediation Board’s (NMB or Board) new rule that will allow a majority of ballots cast to determine union representation.  The […]

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Aircraft Repair Standards Must be Strengthened

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Reject Attempts to Weaken Aircraft Repair Station Safety Provisions in House-Passed FAA Reauthorization Bill Dear Representative: As Congress works on reconciling the House and Senate passed versions of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization legislation, we understand that industry and foreign lobbyists are asking Members to support efforts to weaken the aircraft repair station safety […]

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Reject Delay for FAA Bill

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Support Passage of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and the hundreds of thousands of aviation workers represented by our affiliated unions, I urge you to support swift passage of the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (S.1451), and […]

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Outsourced Aircraft Repair Needs Reforms

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Dear Senator:   The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO and its member unions have for many years advocated for policy reforms that ensure the outsourcing of aircraft maintenance, now reaching epidemic proportions, does not jeopardize aviation safety and security.  The need for legislative action is underscored by the attached USA Today article, which highlights the findings […]

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