Aug 13, 2026 | Jones Act |
Statement from Dale M. Troll, President, Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO The Metal Trades Department strongly objects to President Trump’s decision to extend the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days and opposes waivers of the Jones Act that allow American maritime...
Jan 21, 2026 | Jones Act |
Washington, DC — The Metal Trades Department, AFL-CIO, applauds the Trump Administration for its strong defense of the Jones Act and the January 20 court decision upholding this vital law that protects America’s maritime industry, national security, and tens of...
Dec 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
METAL TRADESIN THE NEWS Metal Trades Workers at Philly Shipyard Cut First Steel on NSMV NSMV I Start of Fabrication Ceremony – December 15, 2020Watch the video here TOTE Services and Philly Shipyard achieved the first construction milestone moving toward a new...
Jun 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The MTD issued a letter on Friday, to all Senators urging them to vote NO on the Rubio amendment to S. 279 the SAND Act. This amendment is a direct attack on the Jones Act and threatens American jobs and national security.
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