…complicated air space system with 70,000 take-offs and landings daily. We urge policy leaders to learn from these recent events as unfortunate byproducts of an imperfect system that creates a…
…numerous documented benefits of this technology, our nation’s rail companies continue to resist timely implementation of this life saving technology. Although the current language in the Rail Safety Improvement Act…
Dear Representative: Later today, the House of Representatives will consider a resolution proposed by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan establishing the budget for FY2012 (H. Con. Res. 34, the “Ryan…
…the Federal Aviation Administration bill that reversed fair union election standards for aviation and rail workers: “Fair and democratic union elections took a severe blow on the House floor today….
…60 days to comment, and provided detailed rationale for offering the proposal. As part of this comment period, the NMB held a public meeting where it heard from 34 members…
…they deserve a strong union voice on the job insisting on proper staffing, comprehensive training and adequate resources necessary to perform these vitally important jobs. And these professionals deserve a…
…in the black as NEC performance metrics continue to improve. And now that the company has stable senior management with a long-term vision and a Board committed to Amtrak’s growth…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) today, in testimony before a key congressional committee, called for full funding of Amtrak as the “centerpiece” of high speed rail…
…be fully regulated as dangerous goods. For more information on all of transportation labor’s priority issues discussed yesterday, please visit the TTD website for a complete list of approved policy…
…pleased with swift action to complete a long-overdue FAA bill, we are outraged that the pending House bill includes a provision that repeals updated airline and rail union election procedures,…