Published 30 Oct, 2013 Too often, our nation’s intercity bus drivers face unique health and safety challenges that are not being addressed by employers and policymakers at all levels. Bus driver assaults are on the rise, causing unacceptably high rates of injury and worker anxiety. Making this work even more stressful, many bus drivers are…
Published 23 Oct, 2013 This letter addresses the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association’s (AMFA) August 21, 2013 letter requesting that the National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) not apply the 29 C.F.R. § 1206.4 (b) (3) one-year bar to applications following the dismissal of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) application in the above-referenced case.1 For…
Published 22 Oct, 2013 The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) joins the rest of the nation this week in thanking the men and women dedicated to transporting children to and from school during National School Bus Safety Week. In recognition of the challenges faced by school bus drivers, today TTD is announcing it will host…
Published 18 Oct, 2013 The members of TWU Local 100 at the MTA in New York, have been fighting for over 21 months for the fair contract they deserve and they need our help. Last October, when Hurricane Sandy devastated New York City, TWU Local 100 members were there day and night restoring mass transit. We’ve seen this story time…