Thirteenth Annual Conference of the
National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)
Monday, May 21 – Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – Washington, D.C.
Photo Highlights
John Roberts, President of the Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG), welcomes participants to the 2012 NASHTU Conference.
Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, discusses the transportation reauthorization, the upcoming 2012 elections, and other labor and transportation issues.
NASHTU Coordinators Ted Toppin (PECG), Mary Richards (MOSES) and Dennis Houlihan (AFSCME).
Jack Basso, Director of Program Finance and Management, AASHTO, gives his take on the transportation authorization and other transportation funding issues.
Jordan Marks, Executive Director, National Public Pensions Coalition, discusses the latest threats to public pensions and how to combat them.
Brian Klopp, Labor Economist, AFSCME, gives a presentation on public pensions.
Brian Klopp, Labor Economist, AFSCME, gives a presentation on public pensions.
Elisa McBride, Director of Education and Leadership Training, AFSCME, also participates in the workshop designed to help NASHTU Conferees effectively promote public service.
Korey Hartwich, Strategic Communications, AFSCME, talks to NASHTU Conferees about how to effectively promote public service.
Korey Hartwich, Strategic Communications, AFSCME, discusses effective public service communication with Bruce Senkow, Alaska Public Employees Association.
Shar Habibi, In the Public Interest, talks about her organization’s efforts to combat privatization.
Sue Esty, Legislative Director, AFSCME Maryland, discusses P3 battles in the Maryland legislature.
Dennis Houlihan, AFSCME, at the podium.
The Public Private Partnerships, Update on Efforts to Oppose Privatization, Protect Workers and Taxpayers around the Nation panel participants: Alan van der Hilst (Analyst, Congressional Budget Office), Sue Esty (Legislative Director, AFSCME Maryland), Phineas Baxandall (Senior Analyst and Program Director for Tax and Budget Policy, US PIRG), and Shar Habibi (Director, In the Public Interest).
Dennis Houlihan, AFSCME, moderates the panel on Public Private Partnerships, Update on Efforts to Oppose Privatization, Protect Workers and Taxpayers around the Nation.
John Porcari, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, addresses the 2012 NASHTU Conference as PECG’s Bruce Blanning looks on.
Anissia Goodwin, OSCEA/AFSCME Local 11, Ohio, gives NASHTU participants an update on collective bargaining attacks and other issues facing the Ohio delegation.
Mary Richards, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES), moderates the panel, Developments at Highway Departments throughout the Nation.
The Developments at Highway Departments throughout the Nation Panel participants: Bruce Blanning (PECG), Joe Dorant (MOSES), Anissia Goodwin (OSCEA/AFSCME Local 11, Ohio), and Michael Maguire (AFSCME Council 13, Pennsylvania).
Joe Dorant, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES), talks about the issues facing Massachusetts.
Michael Macguire, AFSCME Council 13, Pennsylvania, updates NASHTU attendees on transportation and labor issues in Pennsylvania.
Bruce Blanning, Professional Engineers in California Government, discusses the challenges PECG has faced in the last year.
John Roberts, Professional Engineers in California Government, at the podium.
Ted Toppin, NASHTU Coordinator, moderates the congressional panel at the 13th Annual NASHTU Conference.
Ian Jeffries, Democratic Staff Member, Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee and Brendan Danaher, Legislative Representative, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, give NASHTU attendees an update on the transportation authorization.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.
NASHTU hosted a Congressional Reception on May 22 in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room in the U.S. Capitol.