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March 15, 2022

Hearing Testimony

TTD President Greg Regan Testifies at Senate Hearing on Transit Labor Wins in Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 36 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman Brown and Ranking Member Toomey for inviting me to testify before the Senate Banking Committee this morning about advancing public transportation under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. TTD and our 36 affiliated unions have long called…
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March 9, 2022

Letters to the Administration

Federal Transit Administration Must Implement BIL Safety Provisions to Protect Transit Workers

On behalf of U.S. transportation workers — including the vast majority of public transportation employees — who are collectively represented by the undersigned unions, we are writing to ensure you are aware of the increasingly dangerous atmosphere in our public transportation systems and to urge you to protect workers and riders by immediately implementing the…
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March 4, 2022

Policy, Letters to the Administration

BNSF’s Hi-Viz Attendance Policy Threatens Safety and Workers

On February 1, 2022, BNSF Railway implemented a new “Hi-Viz” attendance policy that betrays its obligation to protect the safety and health of its workers and the public. This draconian new policy will reduce the safety of the rail network and exacerbate existing supply chain challenges. We concur with the letter sent on January 31,…
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February 15, 2022

Policy, Hearing Testimony

TTD President Greg Regan Testifies Before House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Confronting the Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF GREG REGAN, PRESIDENT TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO ________________________________________ BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & MARITIME SECURITY “Concealed Carry-Ons: Confronting The Surge in Firearms at TSA Checkpoints” February 15, 2022 On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and our 36 affiliated unions, I first want to thank…
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February 14, 2022

Policy, Letters To Congress

Following House Passage, TTD Urges Swift Senate Passage of Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act

On behalf of the thousands of postal employees and retirees represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), an affiliated union of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am writing to urge your strong support for H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, when it is brought before the Senate for…
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February 7, 2022

Policy, Federal Comments

TTD To FRA: There Is No Substitute for Physical Safety Inspections

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Railroad Administration’s notice regarding Union Pacific’s petition for extension of a waiver of compliance. TTD consists of 36 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including carmen and other rail workers who work on lines covered…
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February 7, 2022

Policy, Letters To Congress

TTD Urges Swift Passage of Bipartisan Postal Service Reform Act

On behalf of the thousands of postal employees and retirees represented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), an affiliated union of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am writing to urge your strong support for H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022, when it is brought before the House for…
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January 31, 2022

Policy, Federal Comments

DOT Research and Development Must Include Workers

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) request for information on its (FY) 2022-2026 Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) Strategic Plan. TTD consists of 36 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including those directly affected by the DOT’s…
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January 19, 2022

Federal Comments

Federal Transit Administration Must Prioritize Workers in the Transition to a Clean Transit Future

Dear Administrator Fernandez, On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to ensure that the transformative investments in Zero-Emission Buses (ZEBs) included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) promote good union jobs among the incumbent and future workforces who will be tasked with maintaining the next generation of transit…
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December 17, 2021

Federal Comments, Policy

TTD Urges DOT to Launch Bold Strategic Plan to Ensure Safety and Provide Good-Paying Union Jobs

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) request for comment on its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. TTD consists of 33 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including workers directly affected by the DOT’s policies and programs.[1] We must be…
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