Press Releases and Statements

WASHINGTON – The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) became the 40th affiliated union of the Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of the AFL-CIO. As America’s largest transportation labor federation, TTD represents millions of workers across the country in aviation, rail, maritime, transit, manufacturing, construction, school transportation, public safety, and other industries. The skilled members of…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement urging Congress to end the government shutdown:  “As America’s largest transportation labor federation, representing millions of workers in aviation, maritime, transit, rail, and other sectors, we implore Congress to work in a bipartisan manner…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in support of  a congressional effort by 46 House Members urging the Department of Transportation to restore the 25 federal safety advisory committees it disbanded in August: “We join the 46 House Members who…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in support of House legislation to expand a current provision in the U.S. tax code that allows workers to deduct overtime pay above their normal hourly wage for tax purposes: “Today, we commend Representatives…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement to commemorate Rail Safety Week, which runs from September 15-21, 2025: “As America’s largest transportation labor federation, representing the totality of rail labor and a voice for hundreds of thousands of skilled rail workers,…

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WASHINGTON – Last week, a coalition of 39 labor unions responded to the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to dozens of federal safety rules and regulations. The responses, submitted by the AFL-CIO’s Transportation Trades Department (TTD) on behalf of the 39 member unions, highlighted how the Trump Administration’s deregulatory proposals at the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in response to the firing of Robert Primus, Member of the Surface Transportation Board (STB) and its former Chairman: “STB Member Robert Primus has been a thoughtful leader in carrying forward the Board’s mission…

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WASHINGTON — Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement after the Department of Transportation (DOT) sent termination notices on Wednesday to members serving on federal advisory committees: “As America’s largest transportation labor federation, representing 39 unions and millions of skilled workers, we are…

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WASHINGTON – On July 26, 2025, more than 75 transportation labor leaders, advocates and workers gathered in New York City at the Transportation Trades Department (TTD)’s 2025 Convention and Executive Committee Meeting. As America’s largest transportation labor federation, TTD has fought for pro-worker policies on the federal level for 35 years. Photos from the convention can…

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WASHINGTON – Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department (TTD), issued the following statement in opposition to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority’s (WMATA) plans to fully automate trains without a human operator:  “As the nation’s largest transportation labor federation, representing 38 unions and thousands of transit operators…

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