…strong U.S.-flagged merchant marine. Policy Statement No. W16-04 Adopted February 21, 2016 [download_box title=”TIME FOR CONGRESS TO STEP UP AND FUND THE MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM” size=”973kb” description=”PDF Version” url=”https://ttd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MSP-Policy-Statement.pdf”] …
…advance these anti-worker measures. Policy Statement No. W16-03 Adopted February 21, 2016 [download_box title=”REJECTING CYNICAL ATTEMPTS TO USE PORT DATA COLLECTION TO UNDERMINE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING” size=”1mb” description=”PDF Version” url=”https://ttd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Port-Metrics-Policy-Statement.pdf”] …
…the economy and the public interest. Policy Statement No. W16-02 Adopted February 21, 2016 [download_box title=”PUT THE BRAKES ON CANADIAN PACIFIC’S TAKEOVER PLANS OF NORFOLK SOUTHERN” size=”2mb” description=”PDF Version” url=”https://ttd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CP-NS-Merger-Opposition.pdf”]…
…CEO Joe Boardman said the funding is part of a five-year plan for the company that is necessary to boost the nation’s passenger railways. “In the years to come, we…
…We urge Congress to listen to the voters and boost Amtrak funding in the upcoming appropriations legislation.” [download_box title=”Congress Should Endorse Amtrak Funding Request ” size=”180kb” description=”PDF Version” url=”https://ttd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2.17.16-FY17-Amtrak-Funding-Request3.pdf”] …
In today’s backward political climate, commonsense proposals designed to fund our transportation system and advance large public works projects have been set aside by a dangerous austerity agenda in Washington,…
[As published By John Previsich And Edward Wytkind on AL.com] By John Previsich, president of SMART – Transportation Division and Edward Wytkind, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO Alabamians…
…is to convince the people we elect that this era of dangerous austerity policies is nothing to brag about. It’s harming American competitiveness and elected officials need to be held…
…a drive and intensity that continue to inspire us today.” [download_box title=”Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Teachings Still Inspire Us to Pursue a More Just Economy” size=”182kb” description=”PDF Version” url=”https://ttd.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1.15.16-MLK-statement-formatted.pdf”]…
…dangerous goods, live animals, human remains or oversize loads. NAI has been staffing its long-haul flights with Thailand-based flight crews, who are employed by non-European crew supply companies that use…