July 24, 2002 | Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of six AFL-CIO airline unions today urged U.S. Senators to reject airline industry-pushed legislation denying airline workers the right to negotiate on issues such as wages, benefits, and safety by replacing the right to fight for a good...
June 26, 2002 | Amtrak, Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After meeting with Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, labor leaders representing Amtrak employees said Tuesday they believe financial troubles won’t derail the railroad company — nor do they believe workers will be forced to...
June 25, 2002 | Amtrak, Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leaders of rail unions representing thousands of Amtrak workers will hold a press conference to discuss issues related to the threat of an Amtrak shutdown and the need for Congress and the President to avert this potential catastrophe by...
June 21, 2002 | Amtrak, Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement was issued by Sonny Hall, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, in reaction to a White House proposal to restructure Amtrak. “Amtrak is on the doorstep to bankruptcy unless the President and...
June 10, 2002 | Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement was issued today by Sonny Hall, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), in sharp criticism of a Presidential Executive Order which strips the nation’s air traffic control system of its...
April 29, 2002 | AFL-CIO, Headlines, TTD
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The following statement was issued by Sonny Hall, president of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), commemorating the April 28 Workers Memorial Day, honoring those who have lost their lives at work and renewing the fight for...