Policy

May 9, 2025 Dear Member: The undersigned labor organizations write to urge you to reject the inclusion of any cuts to the Medicaid program in budget reconciliation legislation currently under discussion in Congress, and instead work to preserve and strengthen this crucial component of the American health system. While a majority of our members have…

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April 17, 2025 Dear Senator: On behalf of our affiliated unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers who build, operate, and maintain our nation’s transportation networks, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), urges you to sign the bipartisan letter being circulated by Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) requesting full funding for…

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April 17, 2025 Dear Representative: On behalf of our affiliated unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers who build, operate, and maintain our nation’s transportation networks, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), urges you to sign the bipartisan letter being circulated by Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Trent Kelly (R-MS) requesting full funding for the…

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April 16, 2025 Dear Representative, On behalf of our affiliated unions representing hundreds of thousands of workers who build, operate, and maintain our nation’s transportation networks, the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), urges you to cosponsor H.R. 2550, the “Protect America’s Workforce Act.” This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Representatives Jared Golden (D-ME-2) and Brian Fitzpatrick…

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April 14, 2025  The Honorable Ted Cruz, Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation  U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510  The Honorable Jerry Moran, Chairman Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and  Innovation Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510   Dear Senators Cruz and Moran:  We, the undersigned aviation industry stakeholders, known henceforth as the Coalition, thank you…

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April 2, 2025 The Honorable John Thune                                       Majority Leader                                                    U.S. Senate                                                                United States Senate SD-511                                    Washington, DC 20510                                              The Honorable Charles E. SchumerMinority LeaderU.S. SenateUnited States Senate SH-322Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Tim Scott                                             Chairman                                                                    U.S. Senate Committee on Banking,                  Housing, and Urban Affairs                                   534 Dirksen Senate Office Building                     Washington, D.C. 20510            The Honorable Elizabeth Warren  Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Banking534 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C. 20510                                   Dear Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Chairman Scott,…

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March 28, 2025 Dear Senator: The undersigned labor organizations representing aviation workers urge you to cosponsor the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act (S. S.997), reintroduced bipartisan legislation that makes sure frontline Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) have the same protections and rights as other federal workers under Title 5 of the U.S. code. The Transportation…

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