Policy

March 3, 2011

Policy Statements

Improving the Safety of Air Transportation of Lithium Batteries

Fire is the most serious threat to an aircraft in flight. The situation is even more critical if the fire is of unknown origin or cannot be controlled. As extensive testing and incident data have shown, lithium batteries have the potential to self-ignite or propagate a fire. In order to ensure the safety of the…
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March 3, 2011

Policy Statements

Lasers: A Rising Threat to Aviation Safety

While laser illuminations of aircraft have been a concern for more than a decade, the startling increase in reported incidents in the last year represents an escalating threat to aviation safety and should raise concerns in all modes of transportation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) earlier this year announced that nationwide reports of lasers pointed…
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February 16, 2011

Letters To Congress

Protect Air Service to Rural Communities

Oppose McCain Amendment to Repeal the Essential Air Service Program Dear Senator: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we urge you to oppose an amendment to the FAA Air Transportation and Modernization Safety Improvement Act (S. 223) offered by Senator McCain (R-AZ) that would repeal the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program. This…
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February 16, 2011

Letters To Congress

Flight Attendants Deserve Health & Safety Protections

Please Support Hirono Amendment to Ensure Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Protections 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 vote in support of an amendment offered by Representative Hirono that would provide long overdue workplace…
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February 16, 2011

Letters To Congress

Improve Oversight for Foreign Aircraft Repair

Please Support Michaud Amendment to Strengthen Oversight of Aircraft Foreign Repair Stations Dear Representative: As the House Transportation and Infrastructure 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 Michaud that would strengthen oversight of aircraft…
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February 15, 2011

Letters To Congress

Defend Fairness for Aviation and Rail Workers

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…
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February 15, 2011

Letters To Congress

Overseas Mechanics Must Follow the Same Rules as U.S. Mechanics

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…
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February 15, 2011

Letters To Congress

Cuts to Transportation Investments are Unprecedented

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…
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February 3, 2011

Letters To Congress

Reject Amendment to Repeal Davis-Bacon in Aviation Bill

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…
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February 3, 2011

Letters To Congress

Flight Attendants Don't Deserve Safety Protections?

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…
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