Policy

Support the Costello Amendment to Protect the Rights of Aviation and Rail Workers Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote for an amendment expected to be offered by Rep. Costello (D-IL) to the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 658) to strike Section 903, preserving the National Mediation […]

Please Support Amendment to Strengthen Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements for Foreign Repair Station Mechanics Dear Representative: As the House Transportation and Infrastructure Full Committee prepares to mark-up the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, (H.R. 658) we urge you to vote in support of an  amendment offered by Representative Lipinski that would strengthen […]

Vote No on the Continuing Resolution Dear Representative: This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will devastate critically important transportation investments at the expense of more than 300,000 jobs and the future of our deteriorating transportation system.  On behalf of the 32 member unions of the Transportation […]

Vote No on Paul Amendment to Repeal Davis-Bacon in FAA Bill Dear Senator: On behalf of the 32 affiliated unions of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to oppose Senator Rand Paul’s (R-KY) amendment to eliminate Davis-Bacon prevailing wage protections for construction projects funded under the Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement […]

Oppose Paul Amendment Repealing Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Protections Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and its 32 member unions, we urge you to oppose an amendment to FAA reauthorization (S. 223), offered by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), that would leave the nation’s flight attendants completely unprotected by […]

Please Oppose the Inhofe Amendment to Weaken Pilot Fatigue Rules Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I urge you to oppose Senator Inhofe’s amendment to the FAA Air Transportation and Modernization Safety Improvement Act (S. 223), which would exempt some all-cargo and charter air carriers from pending flight and duty […]

The Honorable J. Randolph Babbitt Administrator Federal Aviation Administration (Attention: Docket Operations, M-30) U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Rm W-12-140 West Building Ground Floor Washington, DC  20590-0001 Re: Docket No. FAA-2010-0982: 14 CFR Parts 1, 91, 120, and 135 Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations, Part 91 Helicopter Operations, and Part 135 […]

Mr. Robert C. Lauby Deputy Associate Administrator for Regulatory and Legislative Operations U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations Facility 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W12–140, Washington, DC 20590 RE: Petition for Waiver of Compliance; Docket No. FRA–2010–0126 Dear Deputy Associate Administrator Lauby: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) , I urge you […]

Ms. Nilgun Tolek Director, Office of the Whistleblower Protection Program Occupational Safety and Health Administration U.S. Department of Labor Room N-3610 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC  20210 RE:  Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Employee Protection Provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982; Docket Number OSHA–2008–0026; and Procedures for […]

The failed terrorist attack on Christmas Day 2009 was a clear reminder that our aviation system remains a target of extremist aggression and that security procedures must continually be re-evaluated and evolve to meet emerging threats.  Aviation workers understand the security vulnerabilities that exist in our system and have been vocal advocates for closing known […]