…Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): “On behalf of millions of frontline transportation workers and the unions that represent them, we applaud President Biden for nominating Jennifer Homendy to serve another term…
…for safety improvements in the rail industry, and their combined skill and expertise prevent accidents and save lives on a daily basis. It is therefore imperative that rail workers are…
…safe and that the equipment can coexist with conventional railroad operations. Parallel says its zero-emissions cars would allow railroads to effectively compete with trucks for short-haul moves. At a public…
…eliminate complaints from elected officials and the communities that Norfolk Southern serves. Rather, such a move would demonstrate that Norfolk Southern is not serious about improving safety or keeping their…
…Secretary Buttigieg at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee to commit to changing or rescinding the blanket waiver that has made foreign manufactured products eligible for FHWA projects….
WASHINGTON– Greg Regan and Shari Semelsberger, President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), today issued this statement after the Senate Budget Committee voted 21-0 to advance the…
March 4, 2024 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Chairman Committee on the Budget U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 Senator Chuck Grassley Ranking Member Committee on the Budget U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510…
…Employees (AFGE) Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) PDF Version…
…and rail cars owned and leased by BNSF Railway, and immediately issue non-compliance orders requiring BNSF to fix all found defects before being permitted to use such equipment, citing concerns…
…the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Mechanical Department (SMART MD), the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM) and the Transport Workers Union of America (TWU). PDF Version…