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# NASHTU

National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions

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- [Save the Date – NASHTU Conference Set for 2026](https://nashtu.us/save-the-date-nashtu-conference-set-for-2026/) - The 2026 NASHTU Conference will be held June 22 through 24, 2026, at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please save the date!The NASHTU Conference is an excellent opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize about how to serve our members and deliver safe, cost-effective transportation projects for taxpayers. It also provides important access
- [Outsourcing in Michigan Threatens Transportation Progress](https://nashtu.us/outsourcing-in-michigan-threatens-transportation-progress/) - A recent article in the Detroit Free Press highlights the excessive outsourcing of transportation work and its negative impact on state staffing levels. Representatives from SEIU 517M, a NASHTU affiliate, are heavily quoted in the article. SEIU 517M represents about 1,000 engineers and technicians across Michigan state departments and agencies. At the Michigan Department of Transportation, approximately
- [Executive Order Halts all Funding from Recent Infrastructure Bills](https://nashtu.us/executive-order-halts-all-funding-from-recent-infrastructure-bills/) - Among the deluge of actions and executive orders signed last week, Trump directed government agencies to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 [IRA]… or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act [IIJA].” The two laws have directed billions of federal dollars to states and local governments for a
- [September 12, 2024](https://nashtu.us/september-12-2024/) - With Great Sadness, NASHTU Announces the Passing of Mary J. Richards Mary J. Richards, one of the union leaders that was instrumental in the creation of NASHTU, passed away on September 2, 2024. Known affectionately as “Mary, Mother of NASHTU,” Mary was there at the very beginning of NASHTU. In the summer of 1999, as
- [September 17, 2023](https://nashtu.us/september-17-2023/) - NASHTU 2nd Annual Fall Conference – Register TODAY! At previous NASHTU Annual Conferences, NASHTU attendees have expressed a desire to meet more than once a year to discuss important updates and state developments that impact all NASHTU members. To accommodate this request, last fall NASHTU hosted its first virtual fall conference at no cost to
- [October 13, 2023](https://nashtu.us/october-13-2023/) - 2nd Annual Virtual NASHTU Fall Conference Next Week – Register Today! The 2nd Annual Virtual Fall NASHTU Conference is scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom next Thursday, October 19 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PDT / 1 - 3 p.m. EDT. If you haven't done so, please register today. The NASHTU Fall Conference is a great
- [October 18, 2023](https://nashtu.us/october-18-2023/) - Last Chance! Register Today for 2nd Annual Virtual NASHTU Fall Conference The 2nd Annual Virtual Fall NASHTU Conference is scheduled to be held virtually via Zoom tomorrow, October 19 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PDT / 1 - 3 p.m. EDT. If you haven't done so, please register today. The NASHTU Fall Conference is a great opportunity
- [Report: Understaffed DOTs Lead to Higher Construction Costs](https://nashtu.us/report-understaffed-dots-lead-to-higher-construction-costs/) - A team of academic researchers found that the U.S. overspends for highway infrastructure and identified understaffed DOTs and an overreliance on consultants as the primary reasons for higher costs. Their report was summarized in a recent article in Construction Dive, an industry publication. According to the report, Procurement and Infrastructure Costs, state and local governments expended $266
- [November 3, 2022](https://nashtu.us/november-3-2022/) - NASHTU Conference Set for 2023 – Save the DateThe 2023 NASHTU Conference will be held June 5 through 7, 2023 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please save the dates!The NASHTU Conference is an excellent opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize about how best to serve our members and deliver safe,
- [February 8, 2023](https://nashtu.us/february-8-2023/) - 23rd Annual NASHTU Conference – Register Today! The 23rd Annual NASHTU Conference will be held June 5 through 7, 2023 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. To register for the 2023 NASHTU Conference, click here. The NASHTU Conference provides an important opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize about how best to serve
- [February 15, 2023](https://nashtu.us/february-15-2023/) - Another Day, Another P3 FailureThe Purple Line, a 16-mile light rail project in southern Maryland just outside of Washington D.C., is the latest public-private partnership (P3) “success” story gone awry, according to the public advocacy group, In the Public Interest. In an article written by the group’s Executive Director, Donald Cohen, the Purple Line P3 is described
- [March 22, 2023](https://nashtu.us/march-22-2023/) - Maryland Dodges P3 Bullet According to Maryland Matters, an online publication covering Maryland Government and Politics, Australian-based Transurban announced that it was withdrawing from a public-private partnership near Washington D.C. The $11 billion project, first announced by former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) in 2017, would replace the American Legion Bridge and add four “high-occupancy
- [April 12, 2023](https://nashtu.us/april-12-2023/) - Colorado Auditor Finds Waste and Delay in State’s Alternative Delivery Program The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) spent almost $4 billion on alternative delivery construction projects that bypassed the state’s low-bid practices, violated state laws, and led to the projects costing more than independent cost analysis indicated they should, according to a recently released Colorado performance
- [April 19, 2023](https://nashtu.us/april-19-2023/) - Don’t Miss Out – 2023 NASHTU Conference Registration is Open! Register Today In Case You Missed It: Registration for the 23rd Annual NASHTU Conference is now open! The conference is set for June 5 through 7, 2023 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. The conference will feature some of the preeminent transportation leaders in Washington.
- [May 4, 2023](https://nashtu.us/may-4-2023/) - Room Block Extended – Book your Rooms for the 2023 NASHTU Conference Today! The 23rd Annual NASHTU Conference is coming up quickly! The conference is set for June 5 through 7, 2023 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. NASHTU has secured a special room rate at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill Hotel of
- [August 3, 2023](https://nashtu.us/august-3-2023/) - Congressional Chairmen Ask U.S. DOT for Status of VMT Advisory Board Recently, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-DE) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Sam Graves (R-MO) sent a letter to U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg asking for an update on establishing an advisory board, as required by the
- [November 7, 2023](https://nashtu.us/november-7-2023/) - Buttigieg Touts Results of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Recently, U.S. DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg hailed some of the achievements of the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – also known as the Infrastructure Improvement and Jobs Act (IIJA) – which is nearing its second anniversary of enactment. Billed as a “once in a generation investment in the
- [November 15, 2023](https://nashtu.us/november-15-2023/) - NASHTU Conference Set for 2024 – Save the DateThe 2024 NASHTU Conference will be held June 3 through 5, 2024 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please save the dates!The NASHTU Conference is an excellent opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize about how best to serve our members and deliver safe,
- [January 11, 2024](https://nashtu.us/january-11-2024/) - Over the weekend, congressional leaders announced a $1.59 trillion deal on top-line spending levels for a new federal budget. The agreement may help to avoid a federal government shutdown as the latest funding resolution is due to expire in the next couple weeks. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30, and
- [February 16, 2024](https://nashtu.us/february-16-2024/) - Registration Now Open for the 24th Annual NASHTU Conference – Register Today! The 24th Annual NASHTU Conference will be held June 3 through 5, 2024 at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. To register for the 2024 NASHTU Conference, click here. The NASHTU Conference provides an important opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize
- [April 15, 2024](https://nashtu.us/april-15-2024/) - Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Wipe Out Federal Emergency Funds The Washington Post is reporting that Maryland could jump ahead of states that have waited for more than a decade for emergency highway money as the federal government commits to providing full funding to replace the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it collapsed on March 26 in Baltimore.

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- [Home](https://nashtu.us/) - NASHTU The National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU) is dedicated to ensuring that federal transportation dollars are spent on cost-effective, safe projects that serve the public interest. NASHTU is comprised of 38 unions and associations representing hundreds of thousands of state and locally employed transportation engineers, construction managers and inspectors, technical workers
- [NASHTU 2026 Annual Conference](https://nashtu.us/26th-annual-conference/) - 26th Annual NASHTU Conference Call for Conference Registration Agenda Accommodations Please Join us for the 26th Annual NASHTU Conference!June 22-24, 2026, Washington, D.C.The 2026 NASHTU Conference will be held June 22 through 24, 2026, at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please save the dates!The NASHTU Conference is an excellent opportunity for transportation unions to come
- [Annual Conferences](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/) - Annual Conferences 2024 ConferenceJune 3-5, 2024 Washington D.C.View Agenda 2023 ConferenceJune 5-7, 2023 Washington D.C.View Agenda 2022 ConferenceMay 16-18, 2022 Washington D.C.View Agenda 2019 ConferenceJune 24-26, 2019 Washington D.C.View Agenda Past Conferences:The 2025 Annual Conference was held June 23-25, 2025 in Washington, DC2025 Conference Agenda The 2024 Annual Conference was held June 3-5, 2024 in Washington,
- [Membership](https://nashtu.us/membership/) - NASHTU Members & membership Join Us Membership ApplicationNew Membership Application*NASHTU Membership Dues* NASHTU represents 38 unions and associations from 20 states and the District of Columbia representing hundreds of thousands of state and local transportation department employees. NASHTU is dedicated to ensuring that federal transportation dollars are spent on safe, cost-effective projects that serve the
- [NASHTU 2025 Annual Conference](https://nashtu.us/25th-annual-conference/) - 25th Annual Conference of the National Association of the State Highway and Transportation Unions Call for Conference Registration Agenda Accomodations Call for Conference Please Join us for the 25th Annual NASHTU Conference!June 23-25, 2025, Washington, D.C.The 2025 NASHTU Conference will be held June 23 through 25, 2025, at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please
- [About NASHTU](https://nashtu.us/about-nashtu/) - About NASHTU NASHTU’s roots extend back to 1999 when a number of unions and employee associations representing engineers and related transportation workers employed by state and local transportation departments began to share information and discuss how to address common issues. NASHTU, the National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions, has now grown into a
- [Legislative Priorities](https://nashtu.us/legislative-agenda/) - NASHTU Legislative Priorities Support for the Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act To ensure that public safety is protected, transportation funds are not wasted, and projects are delivered in a timely manner, the Public Inspectors for Safe Infrastructure Act (Garamendi) will require public employees to perform the construction inspection on federally-funded state and local transportation
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- [9th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2008-annual-conference-photos/) - 2008 Conference Agenda Ninth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)April 28-30, 2008 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights Ted Toppin, PECG, asks NASHTU conference attendees for input on future NASHTU conferences. Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, closes the 9th Annual Conference by discussing a 2008-2009 action plan for NASHTU. Congresswoman Laura Richardson (D-CA) with
- [2008 Annual Conference Agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2008-agenda/) - 2008 Conference Photos Ninth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Monday, April 28-30, 2008Phoenix Park Hotel Washington, D.C. Monday, April 28, 20088:30 a.m. – Breakfast – Ballroom, First Floor9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks – Mary Richards, Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES)9:30 a.m. – Congressional Panel Discussion: What are the Issues Facing
- [8th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2007-annual-conference-photos/) - 2007 Conference AgendaEighth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)May 7 – 9, 2007 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights
- [7th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2006-annual-conference-photos/) - 2006 Conference AgendaNASHTU Seventh Annual ConferenceMay 8-10, 2006 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), takes a picture with Craig Copelan, Bob McNew, John Roberts, Mike Whiteside and Matt Hanson, all of Professional Engineers in California
- [2006 Annual Conference Agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2006-agenda/) - 2006 Conference Photos Seventh Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation UnionsMonday, May 8-Wednesday, May 10, 2006Holiday Inn on the Hill Washington, D.C, 20001 Monday, May 8, 20069:00 a.m. – Welcome – Mary Richards, M.O.S.E.S9:15 a.m. – Presentation by Ed Wytkind, President of Transportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIO9:45 – 10:45 a.m. – Congressional Panel: What
- [2005 Annual Conference Agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2005-agenda/) - 2005 Conference PhotosSixth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation UnionsMonday, May 11 – Wednesday, May 13, 2005Holiday Inn on the Hill Washington, D.C. Wednesday, May 11, 20058:30 – Breakfast9:00 – Welcoming Remarks – Mark Sheahan, PECG Past President9:30 – Ed Wytkind, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO10:00 – Panel Discussion on the Status of TEA-21 ReauthorizationModerator: Helena Zyblikewycz,
- [6th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2005-annual-conference-photos/) - 2005 Conference AgendaNASHTU Sixth Annual ConferenceMay 11-13, 2005 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights Norman Mineta, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation, addresses NASHTU members about transportation issues. Cynthia Bradley of AFSCME Donna Harris-Aikens, SEIU, and Cynthia Bradley, AFSCME, prepare the NASHTU conference attendees for their afternoon meetings lobbying congressional members. Graham Hill, House Subcommittee on Surface Transportation
- [Annual Conferences - 2001 Conference Proceedings](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2001-conference-proceedings/) - Conference Resolutions 2001 Conference Proceedings The two-day conference was held at the Washington Court Hotel in Washington, D.C. on April 26 and 27, 2001. It was cosponsored by the Connecticut State Employees Association, CWA Local 1032 (NJDOT), the Maryland Professional Employees Council (AFT), the Massachusetts Organization of State Employees and Scientists (MOSES), the Michigan Professional
- [5th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2004-annual-conference-photos/) - 2004 Conference AgendaRemarks by Edward Wytkind, Executive Director, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIORemarks by Rick Capra, Federal Highway Deputy Administrator2004 Conference AgendaNASHTU Fifth Annual ConferenceMay 5-7, 2004 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights Mark Sheahan, Professional Engineers in California Government, kicks off NASHTU's fifth annual conference. Joe Upchurch, Highway and Transit Subcommittee of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, provides TEA-21 insights.
- [10th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2009-annual-conference-photos/) - 2009 Conference AgendaNASHTU Tenth Annual ConferenceApril 28-30 2009 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights Jimmy Tarlau, CWA, closes the 9th Annual Conference by discussing a 2008-2009 action plan for NASHTU. Bruce Blanning, PECG, also participates in the discussion about the NASHTU action plan. Dennis Houlihan, AFSCME, discusses the action plan for NASHTU in 2009 and beyond. Glen
- [2010 Annual Conference Agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2010-agenda/) - 2010 Conference Photos16th Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Tuesday, April 27 – Thursday, April 29th 2010Phoenix Park Hotel Washington D.C. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 – Yellowstone/Everglades Room8:00 a.m. – Breakfast – Hosted8:30 a.m. – Welcome Remarks – Shabbir Ahmed, President, Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG)9:00 a.m.- Congressional Speaker – Representative John Garamendi (D-CA)9:30 a.m. – Larry
- [annual-conference-2009-agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2009-agenda/) - 2009 Conference PhotosTenth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Tuesday, April 28-Thursday, April 30th 2009Phoenix Park Hotel Washington, D.C. Tuesday, April 28, 20098:00 a.m. – Breakfast – Ballroom, First Floor8:30 a.m. – Congressional Speaker – Representative Donna Edwards (D-MD)9:00 a.m. – Welcome Remarks – Mark Sheahan, President, Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG)9:30 a.m. – Congressional Discussion: What are
- [11th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2010-annual-conference-photos/) - 2010 Conference AgendaEleventh Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)April 27-29 2010 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights NASHTU Coordinators Mary Richards, Jimmy Tarlau, Dennis Houlihan and Ted Toppin wrap up the 11th Annual NASHTU Conference. Vince Oliveri, International Federation of Professional and Technical Employees (IFPTE), Local 17, discusses current transportation issues
- [12th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2011-annual-conference-photo-highlights/) - 2011 Conference AgendaTwelfth Annual Conference of theNational 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)
- [12th Annual Conference Agenda](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conference-2011-agenda/) - 2011 Conference PhotosTwelfth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Monday, May 23 – Wednesday, May 25, 2011Hyatt Regency Washington Capitol HillMonday, May 23, 2011 – Concord/Lexington Room8:00 a.m. – Breakfast – Hosted9:00 – Welcome Remarks – Matt Hanson, President of the Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG)9:30 – Larry Willis – Secretary-Treasurer, Transportation
- [13th Annual Conference - Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2012-annual-conference-photo-highlights/) - 2012 Conference AgendaThirteenth Annual Conference of theNational 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
- [14th Annual Conference - Videos](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/fourteenth-annual-conference-videos/) - 2013 Conference Agenda | 2013 Proceedings | 2013 Conference PhotosFourteenth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Monday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – Washington, D.C.Video Highlights# Welcome Remarks – Steve Lee – President, Professional Engineers in CA Government (PECG)http://www.youtube.com/embed/YotLIqmEhxMEd Wytkind – President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIOhttp://www.youtube.com/embed/LhPgaBiIZF8Public-Private Partnerships – A
- [14th Annual Conference Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2013-annual-conference-photo-highlights/) - 2013 Conference Agenda| 2013 Proceedings | 2013 Conference Videos Fourteenth Annual Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Monday, May 6 – Wednesday, May 8, 2013 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights Rep. Nick Rahall (D-WV) with members of NASHTU’s Ohio delegation. Adrienne Thompson, Professional and Technical Employees Local 17, discusses her group’s meetings with
- [15th Annual Conference Photo Highlights](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2014-annual-conference/) - 2014 Conference Agenda | 2014 ProceedingsFifteenth Conference of theNational Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU)Monday, April 28 – Wednesday, 30, 2014 – Washington, D.C.Photo Highlights
- [2004 Conference Speakers - Rick Capka](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2004-speaker-capka/) - Comments by Edward Wytkind, Executive DirectorTransportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIO2004 Conference Agenda2004 Conference Photos2004 Conference Speakers Remarks by Rick CapkaFederal Highway AdministratorMay 7, 2004 When Mary Peters, the FHWA Administrator, learned about my Big Dig background, she asked me to give mega-projects and major project management special attention.Two other areas of special attention as Deputy Administrator — the seemingly
- [2004 Conference Speakers - Edward Wytkind](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2004-speaker-wytkind/) - Speaker Comments from Rick Capra,Federal Highway Deputy Administrator2004 Conference Agenda2004 Conference Photos2004 Conference Speakers Remarks by Edward WytkindExecutive Director, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIOMay 5, 2004Good Morning.It is a privilege to once again be invited to address your Annual Conference. I appreciate your inviting me back as you mobilize your collective interests.Thank you for that kind introduction. And
- [2003 Conference Speakers - Edward Wytkind](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2003-speaker-wytkind-2/) - 2003 Conference Speakers Remarks by Edward WytkindExecutive Director, Transportation Trades Dept., AFL-CIOApril 30, 2003 It is nice to be invited back once again to address your conference. You are gathering here to carry out one of your most important functions as trade unionists: speaking out on the issues and demanding more from your elected officials.Being in a union
- [2002 Conference Speakers - Jim Jeffords](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2002-speaker-jeffords/) - 2002 Conference Speakers2002 Speaker U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta Statement of the Honorable Jim JeffordsUnited States Senator, VermontMay 2002Thank you for inviting me to join you today, and welcome to Washington, DC. Springtime is especially lovely in our Capital city. I hope that you have had a few minutes to get out and see the city
- [Annual Conferences - 2001 Conference Resolutions](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/annual-conferences-2001-conference-resolutions/) - Conference ProceedingsWhere Do We Go From Here?NASHTU Conference ResolutionsContracting for Transportation Engineering ServicesThe NASHTU Organizing Committee put together four resolutions which were adopted at the 2001 Conference. Attendees and others were encouraged to pursue these policies with the media, in legislation, and in other forums during the upcoming year. Similarly, a continuation program was outlined.
- [2002 Conference Speakers - Norman Mineta](https://nashtu.us/annual-conferences/2002-speaker-mineta/) - 2002 Conference Speakers2002 Speaker U.S. Senator Jim JeffordsRemarks by the Honorable Norman Y. MinetaSecretary of TransportationMay 3, 2002Good afternoon. Thank you Mary (Richards) for the warm and welcoming introduction. It is a pleasure to join the members of the National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU) for your 3rd Annual Conference.Representing more than
- [NASHTU 2024 Annual Conference](https://nashtu.us/24th-annual-conference/) - 24th Annual Conference of the National Association of the State Highway and Transportation Unions Call for Conference Registration Agenda Accomodations Call for Conference Please Join us for the 24th Annual NASHTU Conference!June 3-5, 2024, Washington, D.C.The National Association of State Highway and Transportation Unions (NASHTU) is a respected, national voice dedicated to advancing the interests
- [NASHTU Notes Archives](https://nashtu.us/notes/) - NASHTU Notes November 14, 2025 The 2026 NASHTU Conference will be held June 22 through 24, 2026, at the Hilton Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington D.C. Please save the date!The NASHTU Conference is an excellent opportunity for transportation unions to come together and strategize about how to serve our members and deliver safe, cost-effective transportation projects for taxpayers.
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- [Read Highway Robbery II](https://nashtu.us/highway-robbery-ii/) - Read Highway Robbery II Click Here to download a PDF version of NASHTU's Highway Robbery II Report (dated May 2007). N E W S R E L E A S E FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2007 CONTACT: Ted Toppin 916/446-0584 OUTSOURCING DESIGN WORK ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS INCREASES COSTS AND THREATENS PUBLIC SAFETY, ACCORDING TO REPORT Highway
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