On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I am pleased to respond to the Federal Maritime Commission’s (FMC) request for comment regarding its investigation into vessel flagging laws, regulations, and practices. TTD consists of 39 affiliate unions who represent workers across the transportation industry, including the thousands of maritime workers that keep our supply chains moving. We strongly support the FMC’s investigation and encourage the agency to take our feedback into consideration. In addition, we endorse the comments filed in this docket by our affiliates, the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) and the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots (MM&P).
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