30-Second Brief on.....
Last month, the National Mediation Board held a public hearing on the proposed rule changes for union elections. TTD President Edward Wytkind testified at the hearing. Currently, union elections for aviation and rail workers are thrown out if turnout is below 50 percent of eligible voters and workers who sit out the election are counted as “no” votes. The NMB’s proposed rule change would permit a majority of workers who actually vote to decide the election and would stop assigning “no” votes to workers who don’t participate. The official comment period for this proposed rule change closed on January 4. TTD and all aviation and rail unions await the final decision by the NMB on this important matter. Read More

Support Airline Workers, Create Jobs: Complete the FAA Bill

The Federal Aviation Administration has existed on eight short-term funding extensions since it first expired in September 2007. Meanwhile, the FAA needs updated safety, infrastructure and modernization programs, as well as protections for worker rights. An updated bill would also bring thousands of jobs. Please click here to contact your Senators to urge them to pass the Federal Aviation Administration bill.

We’re excited to vote and are standing strong together as we await the NMB’s decision regarding their proposed voting rule change. Please note that the NMB must take at least 30 days to review comments.  For more information about our vote, please click HERE.  For more information about our merger, our election, and our Scope, please visit the Merger page and www.deltaafa.org. 

Please click HERE for more information about our new paycheck/payroll process.