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February 3, 2025

Letters to Industry, Policy

TTD Renews Call for CSX to Join Federal “Close Call” Safety Reporting Program

February 3, 2025 Joseph R. HinrichsPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCSX Transportation500 Water Street,Jacksonville, FL 32202 Dear Mr. Hinrichs: This Monday, February 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In the aftermath of the derailment, all seven Class I railroads made a public pledge to join the Federal Railroad…
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February 3, 2025

Letters to Industry, Policy

TTD Renews Call for CPKC to Join Federal “Close Call” Safety Reporting Program

February 3, 2025 Keith CreelPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCanadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC)7550 Ogden Dale Road SE,Calgary, Alberta T2C 4X9, Canada Dear Mr. Creel: This Monday, February 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In the aftermath of the derailment, all seven Class I railroads made a public…
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February 3, 2025

Letters to Industry, MoveAmerica Blog, Policy

TTD Renews Call for Norfolk Southern to Join Federal “Close Call” Safety Reporting Program

Mark R. GeorgePresident and Chief Executive OfficerNorfolk Southern Corporation650 W Peachtree Street, NEAtlanta, GA 30308 Dear Mr. George: This Monday, February 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In the aftermath of the derailment, all seven Class I railroads made a public pledge to join the Federal Railroad…
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February 3, 2025

Letters to Industry, Policy

TTD Renews Call for BNSF to Join Federal “Close Call” Safety Reporting Program

February 3, 2025 Katie FarmerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerBNSF Railway2650 Lou Menk Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76131 Dear Ms. Farmer: This Monday, February 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In the aftermath of the derailment, all seven Class I railroads made a public pledge to join the…
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February 3, 2025

Letters to Industry, Policy

TTD Renews Call for Canadian National to Join Federal “Close Call” Safety Reporting Program

Ms. Tracy RobinsonPresident and Chief Executive OfficerCanadian National Railway Company935 de La Gauchetière Street WestMontreal, Quebec, CanadaH3B 2M9 February 3, 2025 Dear Ms. Robinson: This Monday, February 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. In the aftermath of the derailment, all seven Class I railroads made a public…
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January 22, 2025

Hearing Testimony, MoveAmerica Blog, Policy

TTD Chief of Staff Testifies in House Hearing on Surface Transportation

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF MATTHEW COLVIN, CHIEF OF STAFFTRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO_________________________ BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURESUBCOMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS & TRANSIT____________________________ “America Builds: Highways to Move People and Freight” January 22, 2025 On behalf of both myself and the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I want to thank Chairman Graves and Chairman Rouzer, as…
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January 15, 2025

Federal Comments, Policy

Workers Need Protections from the Dangers of Extreme Heat

January 14, 2025 The Honorable Douglas L. Parker Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Department of Labor 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210 Re: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009 Assistant Secretary Parker: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased…
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January 10, 2025

Federal Comments, Policy

TTD Urges FRA to Finalize Rule to Strengthen Track Safety Standards

January 7, 2025 Amitabha BoseAdministratorFederal Railroad Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC 20590 RE: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Track Geometry Measurement System Inspections Docket No. FRA-2024-0032 Administrator Bose: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)…
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December 20, 2024

Letters To Congress, Policy

Aviation Stakeholder Letter to Congress

December 20, 2024 The Honorable Chuck Schumer U.S. Senate Majority Leader S–221 The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellU.S. Senate Minority Leader S–230 The CapitolWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol U.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesMinority Leader 2267 Rayburn…
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December 20, 2024

Letters To Congress, Policy

Congress Must Act Quickly to Avert a Government Shutdown

December 20, 2024 The Honorable Mike JohnsonSpeaker of the House418 Cannon House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck SchumerSenate Majority Leader322 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Hakeem JeffriesHouse Minority Leader2267 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellSenate Minority Leader317 Russell Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510 Dear Speaker Johnson,…
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