Policy Archives - Page 67 of 97

February 26, 2013

Federal Comments

Air Traffic Rights, Jones Act Should Not Be Included in International Services Agreements

Ms. Yvonne Jamison Office of the United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508 RE: Request for Comments on an International Services Agreement Docket No. USTR-2013-0001 Dear Ms. Jamison:…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Support for UMWA Patriot Campaign

Last year Patriot Coal Company, a creation of Peabody Energy, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an effort to exploit our legal code for financial gain by shedding responsibility for retiree health and pension obligations it inherited from Peabody and from Arch Coal. Unfortunately, using bankruptcy to get out of obligations to workers is not…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Options for Avoiding the Highway Trust Fund Cliff

While Washington obsesses over the so-called “deficit crisis,” the reality is that America has a jobs and transportation infrastructure crisis, a product of decades of neglect and indifference by policymakers. This crisis reaches into every sector of our transportation system and we are committed to its reversal. The most significant barrier to restoring America’s surface…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Sequestration Risks Our Economy and Transportation System

As our economy remains on a slow path to recovery, obstructionists in Congress are poised to force sequestration – indiscriminate and reckless cuts in federal spending – that would take effect on March 1 in the absence of a congressional deal. The politicians are saying America needs a full economic recovery led by middle class…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

PRIIA Reauthorization: Long-Term Investment in Amtrak and Middle-Class Jobs

TTD member unions are committed to an integrated, multi-modal transportation system. Based on public statements made in Congress, early in 2013 the House and Senate are poised to consider the reauthorization of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA), which provides an opportunity to advance a long-term plan for Amtrak and our national passenger…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Protecting U.S. Aviation Jobs in a Global Aviation Industry

Today, international aviation and the role that U.S. carriers and their workers play in our air transportation system is at a crossroads. While over 100 trade liberalization pacts, referred to as “open skies” agreements, already exist between the U.S. and various governments, new and expanded agreements are on the table. In addition, the European Union…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Joining the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a worldwide problem with as many as 27 million women, men and children sold into prostitution, domestic servitude or other forced labor in dark corners across the globe. While it is easy to think of this as a foreign issue, these atrocities are all too often committed on American soil. Unfortunately, our…
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February 24, 2013

Policy Statements

Reforms to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Cargo Preference Laws

U.S. government policy has long recognized the importance of a strong U.S. merchant marine to our national economy and global defense network. These policies and laws reflect the changing dynamics of the global maritime system, and are designed to promote the health and viability of a privately owned U.S.-flag fleet and the maintenance of a…
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February 11, 2013

Federal Comments

TTD Supports Improving Safety and Oversight of Contract Aircraft Maintenance Repair Stations

Ms. Patricia K. Williams Aircraft Maintenance Division Air Carrier Maintenance Branch, AFS-330 Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20591 RE: Air Carrier Contract Maintenance Requirements Docket No. FAA-2011-1136; Notice No. 12-07 RIN 2120-AJ33 Dear Ms. Williams: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to comment…
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January 22, 2013

Federal Comments

It's Time to Extend OSHA Protections to Cabin Crew

Mr. Gene Kirkendall Part 121 Air Carrier Operations Branch (AFS-220) Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue S.W. Washington, DC 20591 RE: Policy Statement on Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Aircraft Cabin Crewmembers Docket No. FAA-2012-0953 Dear Mr. Kirkendall: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased…
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