Policy Archives - Page 42 of 97

March 11, 2019

Policy, Policy Statements

Aviation Safety and FAA Worker Priorities Must be Implemented

In the fall of last year, Congress achieved an increasingly rare feat: passage of a major, long-term reauthorization bill with overwhelming bipartisan majorities. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 is a shining example of what can be accomplished when partisan bickering is set aside and lawmakers come together to advance policies that will benefit the…
Read More
March 11, 2019

Policy, Policy Statements

One Job Should Be Enough for Airline Catering Workers

Despite years of protest, thousands of U.S. airline catering workers remain in poverty. Primarily serving American, United and Delta, unionized airline catering workers make as low as $8.40 an hour and a majority earn less than $15, including hundreds with over 30 years of experience. Only 34% of workers at the two largest airline-catering subcontractors…
Read More
February 13, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

Testimony by TTD President Larry I. Willis: Creating a Legacy of Economic Stability and World-Class Infrastructure

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), and our 32 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman Wicker and Ranking Member Cantwell for inviting me to testify before you today. These are difficult political times in America. Every day, we hear more and more divisive rhetoric and unwavering points of view here…
Read More
February 7, 2019

Policy, Hearing Testimony

TTD President Larry I. Willis Testifies on the Impacts Failing to Invest in Infrastructure has on Working Families

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and our 32 affiliated unions, I want to first thank Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves for inviting me to testify before you today. And let me offer my congratulations to the new and returning members of this committee. Each of you asked to serve…
Read More
January 24, 2019

Policy, Letters To Congress

End the Government Shutdown. Pay Federal Workers. Vote YES on the CR.

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I ask that you vote YES on the Continuing Resolution to open the government until February 8th. TTD unions represent hundreds of thousands of federal transportation workers who have either been furloughed or working without pay for over a month and are now at risk of…
Read More
January 17, 2019

Policy, Federal Comments

24-Hour Shifts For Railroad CMV Drivers are Unsafe and Unreasonable

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the exemption filed by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA). TTD consists of 32 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including commercial motor vehicle operators in the railroad…
Read More
January 10, 2019

Policy, Letters To Congress

End this Unnecessary and Harmful Government Shutdown

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to pass H.R. 267, the FY 2019 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill and end the partial government shutdown by passing the remaining spending bills. Another day cannot pass without federal workers returning to their paid work.
Read More
January 3, 2019

Policy, Letters To Congress

Support the Appropriations Package and End the Government Shutdown

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to support the comprehensive appropriations package that will be voted on later today and end the needless and costly government shutdown. The package funds six federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation (DOT), through the end of the fiscal year, and funds the…
Read More
January 3, 2019

Policy, Federal Comments

FRA Must Reject CSX’s Unsafe Inspection Waiver and Attack on Carmen

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to CSX’s petition for a waiver compliance. TTD consists of 32 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including railroad workers in both operating and inspection crafts who would be impacted by the granting of this waiver[1]. We therefore…
Read More
December 31, 2018

Policy, Federal Comments

ASLRRA Pilot Program Puts Workers and Rail Safety at Risk

On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the American Short Line Railroad Association’s Petition for Waiver of Compliance regarding hours of service requirements (HOS). TTD consists of 32 affiliate unions representing workers in all modes of transportation, including those covered by FRA’s HOS regulations.[1] For this reason,…
Read More