Twelfth Annual Conference of the
National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)
Monday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 25, 2011 – Washington, D.C.
Photo Highlights
NASHTU Coordinators Dennis Houlihan of AFSCME, Mary Richards of MOSES, Jimmy Tarlau of CWA and Ted Toppin of PECG layout NASHTU’s Action Plan for 2011-2012.
Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) discusses the difficulties facing the United States and the transportation authorization.
Ted Toppin, Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), introduces Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT).
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) with Mickey Splaine, Joe Dorant, and Marie Cunningham, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES).
Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA)
Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) with Chris Warsh and Paul Ignarri, from New Jersey’s CWA Local 1032.
Reps. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Donald Payne (D-NJ) with Raymond Edwards, AFSCME Maryland.
Rep. Donald Payne (D-NJ) welcomes the NASHTU delegates to Washington at the reception.
Rep. C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger (D-MD) speaks at the Congressional Reception.
Rep. Thompson (R-PA) with Michael Maguire, AFSCME Council 13.
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) takes some time to say a few words at the NASHTU Congressional Reception.
Rep. Sutton (D-OH) with members of the Ohio delegation.
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) addresses the NASHTU Congressional Reception.
John English, AFSCME District 48, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides NASHTU attendees with an update on the attacks on collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin.
Roy Kienitz, US DOT, shares the Administration’s view on the transportation authorization.
Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, introduces Roy Kienitz, US DOT’s Under Secretary for Policy.
Chairman John Mica (R-FL) outlines his vision for the House surface transportation authorization.
Ted Toppin, PECG, introduces Rep. John Mica (R-FL), Chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Jack Basso, Director of Program Finance and Management for AASHTO, gives his take on the current status of the transportation authorization and other pertinent issues in Congress.
Jimmy’s Birthday Cake
Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, gets a surprise birthday cake at the NASHTU Group Dinner at We, The Pizza.
Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) presents his views on the current political climate in Washington.
Jimmy Tarlau, Communications Workers of America, introduces Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD).
Dan Doonan, Labor Economist for AFSCME International, discusses the attacks on public pensions at the NASHTU Conference.
Anissia Goodwin, Ohio Civil Service Employee Association/AFSCME Local 11, discusses the attacks on public employees in Ohio and their campaign to repeal Senate Bill 5, the law that severely limited collective bargaining rights in Ohio."
Dan Doonan, Labor Economist for AFSCME International, discusses the attacks on public pensions at the NASHTU Conference.
Seth Johnson, AFSCME, and Mary Grillo, SEIU’s campaign “Fight for a Fair Economy,” talk to NASHTU participants about attacks around the country on collective bargaining rights and public employee wages and benefits.
The MOSES delegation (Marie Cunningham, Mickey Splaine, Mary Richards and Joe Dorant) with Rep. James McGovern (D-MA).
The MOSES delegation (Marie Cunningham, Mickey Splaine, Mary Richards and Joe Dorant) with Rep. James McGovern (D-MA).
Shar Habibi, Resource Center Director for In The Public Interest (www.inthepublicinterest.org), tells NASHTU members about the valuable reports, articles, and other items of interest that can be used to fight outsourcing.
Dan Veoni gives NASHTU members an update on federal transportation issues and Jeremy Brandon, staff person for Senator John Kerry (D-MA) discusses the components of The Build Act, legislation that would create a National Infrastructure Bank.
Ted Toppin, Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), opens up the congressional panel discussion with Dan Veoni, Majority Professional Staff of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Larry Willis, Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department welcomes NASHTU attendees to Washington.
Dennis Houlihan, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), introduces Larry Willis, Secretary-Treasurer of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO.