FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 13, 2009
CONTACT: Jenifer McCormick
202-628-9262
Transportation Unions Applaud Appointment of Linda Puchala to the
National Mediation Board
WASHINGTON, DC – Edward Wytkind, President of the Transportation
Trades Department, AFL-CIO, issued the following statement today in
reaction to the Obama Administration’s nomination of Linda Puchala as a
Member of the National Mediation Board.
“We applaud the President’s selection of Linda Puchala to serve as a
Member of the National Mediation Board (NMB). Linda is a true
professional in the field of labor relations and has dedicated herself
to fostering productive collective bargaining and resolving
labor-management disputes.
“With the appointment of Linda Puchala, the Obama Administration has
demonstrated its belief in the importance of a fair and balanced
collective bargaining process. And the Administration has
reaffirmed its support for a worker’s right to freely form and join
unions.
“We urge the Senate to move swiftly and confirm this nominee to this
vitally important labor-management agency.”
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The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, represents 32 member
unions in the aviation, rail, transit, trucking, highway, longshore,
maritime and related industries. For more information, visit
www.ttd.org.