UTU Political Action
The UTU has one of the most extensive legislative organizations in the labor movement, with a national director, assistant national legislative director and staff headquartered in Washington, D.C.
In the U.S., 49 of 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have legislative boards made up of local legislative representatives and headed by a director. This efficient legislative organization allows the UTU to mount effective, coordinated campaigns at the federal and state levels.
Among the important laws passed or amended because of UTU action are the Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement Act, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the Federal Hours of Service Act, the Rail Safety Act, the Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Mass Transportation Act.
The UTU’s national legislative director in Washington acts as the union’s chief legislative and political officer and coordinates the activities of state legislative directors, acts as a liaison with national lawmakers, keeps voting records on legislators and furnishes recommendations and reports to the UTU International president and the membership.
In the U.S., 49 of 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, have legislative boards made up of local legislative representatives and headed by a director. This efficient legislative organization allows the UTU to mount effective, coordinated campaigns at the federal and state levels.
Among the important laws passed or amended because of UTU action are the Railway Labor Act, the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, the Railroad Retirement Act, the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, the Federal Hours of Service Act, the Rail Safety Act, the Motor Carrier Safety Act and the Mass Transportation Act.
The UTU’s national legislative director in Washington acts as the union’s chief legislative and political officer and coordinates the activities of state legislative directors, acts as a liaison with national lawmakers, keeps voting records on legislators and furnishes recommendations and reports to the UTU International president and the membership.
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Legislative Action Center
The SMART Transportation Division is making it easier for its members to make their voices heard in the nation’s capitol.
Our new Legislative Action Center enables members to learn about issues and legislation that directly impact their jobs and livelihoods and provides them easy access to contact their representatives to let them know their views.
Members can also see how their representatives voted on legislation, learn about upcoming elections in their state and even write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.
Our new Legislative Action Center enables members to learn about issues and legislation that directly impact their jobs and livelihoods and provides them easy access to contact their representatives to let them know their views.
Members can also see how their representatives voted on legislation, learn about upcoming elections in their state and even write a letter to the editor of their local newspaper.
