TWU Applauds Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of Transportation

Following the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation Secretary, the following statement was released by Transport Workers Union President John Samuelsen:

“Pete Buttigieg is committed to transformational infrastructure investment that creates good jobs and he is ready to lead the fight for transportation workers. The TWU is looking forward to working with Secretary-designate Buttigieg to invest in public transit, raise safety standards for aircraft maintenance, prioritize Amtrak, and ensure that workers benefit from new technologies like autonomous vehicles as our economy grows.”