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9-Feb-12

Published 09 Feb, 2012 The Senate approved the FAA Reauthorization conference report earlier this week. Below is more information on the process, TWU’s advocacy efforts, and the benefits of the bill for our Members. Following three-and-a-half years without a full FAA reauthorization, which led to 23 stopgap extensions and one painful showdown of the FAA,…

Congress passes a compromise to extend unemployment benefits

Published 22 Feb, 2012 Both chambers of Congress are in recess this week for the Presidents’ Day break. Before adjourning, they were able to push through a compromise to extend unemployment benefits, as well as the payroll tax holiday, through December 31. Upon their return next week, we expect action on the Surface Transportation Bill…

Ryan Budget Would Devastate Transportation System and Economy

Published 21 Mar, 2012 Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), offers the following statement in response to the House FY 2013 budget resolution released by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI): “The Ryan budget resolution released today is the worst for transportation that we have ever seen. “It not only turns…

Surface Transportation Bill workers could pensions

Published 28 Mar, 2012 If certain groups have their way with the Surface Transportation Bill workers could be faced with the elimination of pensions Business lobbyists are trying to get language implemented into the Surface Transportation Bill (or any highway measure the House passes) to receive relief from pension funding requirements. They claim pension funding…

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Congress passes a compromise to extend unemployment benefits

Ryan Budget Would Devastate Transportation System and Economy

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