Policy

Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I want to express our support for the aircraft repair station safety provisions included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915).  We understand that some foreign and corporate interests are attempting to remove language in Section 303 of the […]

The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 2165 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Oberstar: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I am writing to reiterate our support for the aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) standards language included in the FAA Reauthorization Act of […]

The Honorable Peter R. Orszag Director, Office of Management and Budget Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC  20503 Dear Director Orszag: As the Administration seeks to implement the spending provisions and specifically the transportation investments included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, I urge you to ensure that the […]

Dear Representative:   On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to oppose any amendments that will weaken the aircraft repair station provisions in the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915) when it is considered by the full committee this week.    We have long argued that the […]

Dear Representative:   On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to reject an amendment expected to be offered by Representative Cohen (D-TN) to strike the “Express Carrier” language from the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 (H.R. 915) when it is considered by the full Committee in mark-up this week.  This […]

This year, Congress will consider surface transportation authorization legislation against a backdrop of dire investment needs and severe economic circumstances.  This legislation presents Congress and the President an opportunity to reverse years of severe underinvestment in our decaying transportation infrastructure and to create and sustain millions of good jobs. The American Society of Civil Engineers […]

The safe, secure and efficient transportation of hazardous materials throughout our country is critical due to the toxic and inherently dangerous nature of these substances.  Every day, there are 1.2 million movements of hazardous materials by rail, air, sea, waterways and highways and the volume will only increase.  It is therefore imperative that current hazmat […]

Our nation’s aviation system is at a crossroads. Mergers, bankruptcies and so-called reorganizations have plagued the industry with workers and passengers too often bearing the brunt of reckless cost cutting, service and job cuts and short-sighted decisions by management.  The aviation workers we represent have been through a series of major setbacks – from the […]

With enactment of the economic recovery legislation, the nation is now embarking on a massive initiative to rebuild and expand our transportation system and infrastructure and create millions of jobs in a failing economy.  This major investment in America’s failing infrastructure also presents a historic opportunity to embrace strong Buy America policies that will grow […]

Dear Representative: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to support the Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act when it is considered under suspension of the rules this week.  This legislation, which received bipartisan support and passed the House by a vote of 402 to 9 in the 110th Congress, […]