We join our MTI siblings in mourning the loss of the Honorable Rod Diridon, Sr. We extend our deepest condolences to all who knew him. San José Diridon Station in Santa Clara County, CA carries on his name & honors his legacy of public service. transweb.sjsu.edu/Hon.-Rod-Dir...

We ❤️ infrastructure, especially in the City of Brotherly Love! It's great to see the redevelopment underway at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, the 3rd-busiest Amtrak station in America. It's a new era of rail for Philly! media.amtrak.com/2024/01/amtrak…

This month, TTD is celebrating 36 years of service & solidarity as America's transportation labor federation. What better way to celebrate than to be of service to our community? Join us by donating, volunteering, or serving your community in other ways.

Today, TTD celebrates 36 years of fighting for transportation unions in the nation's capital and beyond! We'll never stop advocating for the workers who keep our country moving.

WATCH: TTD President Greg Regan calls on industry and policymakers to include workers’ voices in the implementation of new technologies, including AI. We can't afford to compromise transportation safety when tech advancements are deployed.

Made our way downtown for one last ride on the DC Street Car. We are grateful to our city's transit workers from @atulocal689.bsky.social & streetcar passengers for 10 incredible years of service. We'll miss you!

Women of labor are strong leaders, community organizers, and skilled workers. We are proud to represent these women, and millions of others, who keep our country moving safety and efficiently. Happy Women's History Month!

This week, TTD President Greg Regan spoke on a panel at the AFL-CIO Tech Institute Workers First AI Summit to emphasize the indispensable role that workers play in transportation safety.

The National Association of Letter Carriers' Heroes of the Year award ceremony is a reminder that workers are so much more than their jobs. Before anything, they are community members, neighbors, and even first responders in emergency situations. We are proud to represent & recognize these members.

LISTEN: On America's Work Force Union Podcast, TTD President Greg Regan speaks on union opposition to the broad 60-day Jones Act Waiver, which hurts the U.S. maritime workforce and ultimately will not lower gas prices for the average American.

TSA officers are approaching 40 days without a paycheck while Americans wait in airport security lines that overflow into parking lots. Transportation labor calls on lawmakers to resolve this issue & pay these essential workers now. Our statement:

Our hearts and minds are with the loved ones and colleagues of the pilots who lost their lives late last night in the collision at LaGuardia Airport. We join the aviation community and our union siblings in mourning these two dedicated crewmembers.

This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation & Safety21 hosted a National Safety Summit on innovation, safety & tech. As America's transportation labor federation, TTD proudly represented union workers’ perspectives alongside industry & government partners.

Local leaders know that a derailment can be catastrophic for the communities they serve. TTD President Regan joined National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference to discuss labor's support for comprehensive rail safety legislation to protect communities & workers.

A broad 60-day Jones Act waiver jeopardizes national security, hurts our maritime workforce & does nothing to lower gas prices for everyday Americans. Our joint statement with MEBA, MM&P, the Maritime Trades Dept. & 5 other maritime labor groups: lnkd.in/eXEzyCpu

There's only one thing that guarantees strong labor protections, fair wages, and good benefits: a union contract. Happy St. Patrick's Day from America's transportation unions!

This is the only red carpet we're walking this awards season! Throwback to the launch of the union-made Acela NextGen trainsets, which made history as the fastest passenger trains in America.

Rail workers and their families rely on the Railroad Retirement Board for access to their hard-earned retirement, sickness, & unemployment benefits. TTD, IBT, AAR & ASLRRA urge Congress to give RRB sufficient resources to serve railroaders:

93 years ago today, President FDR gave his first-ever Fireside Chat. Yesterday, TTD President Greg Regan joined ITS America for a Fireside Chat where he emphasized how the worker perspective is not just valuable, but crucial, in the deployment & development of new tech.

Today we joined our union siblings to call for revisions on the ALERT Act, which is set to be marked up by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee next week. It is crucial that Congress accounts for the NTSB's recommendations to keep the flying public safe: ttd.org/policy/lette...

Railroad tracks run through countless communities. Without safety reform, risk of a toxic derailment like the one in East Palestine, OH is ever-present. We thank Reps. Chris Deluzio, Mike Rulli, Nick LaLota & John Garamendi for reintroducing the bipartisan Railway Safety Act. ttd.org/news-and-med...

We're here for women in aviation during hashtag#WomensHistoryMonth! Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow joined the Air Line Pilots Association, Association of Flight Attendants-CWA and others recently at Aero Club DC.

This week, 22 labor, industry, and government organizations sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to secure advance appropriations as part of robust funding at IIJA levels in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization. Read more: ttd.org/policy/lette...

Unfair trade policy often comes at the expense of American jobs. We stand with our brothers & sisters across labor & applaud Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Morgan McGarvey & others advocating for reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program to support displaced workers.

We are proud to celebrate Women in Construction week alongside our building trades union siblings. The highly-trained, skilled women of the construction industry must be treated with respect and recognized for their invaluable contributions.

In order to avoid another tragedy like the mid-air collision over the Potomac River last year, it is crucial that lawmakers listen to the recommendations from National Transportation Safety Board. Anti-collision ADS-B In technology would save lives and prevent accidents: www.ntsb.gov/news/press-r...

A toxic derailment should be enough to encourage safety reform in the rail industry. 3 years & 3,100+ derailments later, workers and communities are still fighting for legislative action. We commend Senators Jon Husted & Maria Cantwell for re-introducing the Railway Safety Act.

151 years ago, America's oldest maritime union was born: the original delegates and founders of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (MEBA) gathered in Cleveland, Ohio on February 23, 1875 to fight for safer, fairer working conditions in the maritime industry.

Washington, D.C.'s transit system was founded 59 years ago, and continues to grow and serve the nation's capital and the DMV. Thanks to WMATA workers, past and present, for keeping D.C. moving!

One year after the 2025 Potomac River midair collision, it's time for Congress to do everything in their power to protect airline passengers and crew members. Unions are calling for House passage of the ROTOR Act, which passed unanimously in the Senate. ttd.org/policy/lette...

Last year, the labor movement grew by nearly half a million members. All over the country, workers are organizing and fighting back because it's better in a union. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Now more than ever, civil servants need legislative action that restores and protects their rights as workers. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, co-lead of the Protect America's Workforce Act, joined AFGE at their legislative conference in Washington, D.C. this week.

Just over a century ago, Ashley L. Totten, W. H. Des Verney, and Roy Lancaster approached A. Philip Randolph and organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. During Black History Month, we remember and honor those who led the charge for black workers' rights.

February is Love the Bus Month! We're grateful for all of the transportation professionals who make learning possible every single day by building, operating, and maintaining school buses. 🫶

WATCH: Thanks to the Rick Smith Show for having TTD President Greg Regan on to discuss the necessary, commonsense rail safety reforms that we need to see in the freight rail industry. Workers and communities shouldn't be collateral damage as companies seek to maximize profits.

Today, BMWED's Jeff Joines testified before members of the Senate HELP Committee on how we must improve the Railroad Retirement Board, an entity that administers retirement, sickness, & unemployment insurance benefits to hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries across America.

On her birthday, we honor civil rights activist and icon Rosa Parks by celebrating #TransitEquityDay Accessible, affordable and safe public transit is a goal we are constantly working towards as America's largest transportation labor federation.

On the 3rd anniversary of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, we're reminded that every day without action on rail safety puts communities & workers at risk. Rail labor proudly joined members of Congress & community leaders to call for passage of the Railway Safety Act.

We were proud to join Congresswoman Lateefah Simon & transit unions in Oakland, CA to support the RIDER Safety Act. It's a sad reality that operators are confronted with violence on the job. Through this bill, trained professionals can mitigate these risks & deescalate danger on public transit.

One year after the tragic mid-air collision near DCA, we mourn and remember the crew & passengers of Flight 5342. We implore Congress to honor them by acting to make our skies safer, and call on the House to pass the ROTOR Act. Our statement: ttd.org/news-and-med...

Currently, exemptions & loopholes allow some foreign aircraft maintenance stations to operate under compromised standards. Today, 106 members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter urging the Federal Aviation Administration to universally enforce high standards & ensure safety in the global airspace.

On January 25, 1890, the @umwaunion.bsky.social was founded in Columbus, Ohio. For 136 years, the Mine Workers have been an inspiring, influential force in the American labor movement, and they continue to fight for safety, strong representation and benefits for their diverse membership.

This weekend, more than half of the U.S. will experience snow, ice, and severe cold temperatures-- but transportation workers across the country will continue to work in these conditions in order keep our country moving. We are incredibly grateful for these frontline workers!

As America’s largest transportation labor federation, we advocate for the strongest possible protections for passenger & commuter rail workers who face risk of violence on the job. We thank Senator Tammy Duckworth & Senator John Hoeven for introducing the Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act.

This weekend, unions gathered at the annual @aflcio.org MLK Conference in Baltimore, Maryland to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The labor movement remains at the forefront of fostering a world that is more racially, economically and socially equitable.

Yesterday, members of the labor movement gathered outside of the U.S. Capitol to support the Protect America's Work Force Act. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right that all workers are entitled to, and Congress must act to restore that right to our civil servants.

Worker perspectives improve the safety of our transportation systems. We welcome the reinstatement of the Rail Safety Advisory Committee, but we urge full reinstatement of labor reps, who serve as a counterweight to powerful profit-seeking industries: ttd.org/news-and-med...

We're thrilled to see that new Machinists Union members at Alstom in Plattsburgh, NY have ratified their first ever contract, securing increased wages and expanded benefits. Congratulations to these skilled workers who perform essential work in transportation!

As Congress considers the upcoming Surface Reauthorization bill, union & industry groups urge lawmakers to continue prioritizing Buy America policies, ensuring the use of domestically produced iron and steel in federally funded infrastructure projects. ttd.org/policy/lette...

On America's Work Force Union Podcast, TTD President Greg Regan discusses the recent termination of TSA workers' collective bargaining agreement, as well as efforts to restore union rights to federal workers through the Protect America's Workforce Act.