TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA AFL-CIO

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Lobbied in support of HR 5475, the No Tax On Overtime for All Workers Act, which expands No Tax on Overtime benefits to include workers covered by the Railway Labor Act or whose overtime is defined by a collective bargaining agreement.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5475

TRA · Transportation

Lobbied in support of protecting 13c protections for transit workers on public transit. Lobbied in support of HR 5024, which would provide federal transit funds flexibility to urbanized areas. Lobbied in support of HR 5475, the No Tax On Overtime for All Workers Act, which expands No Tax on Overtime benefits to include workers covered by the Railway Labor Act or whose overtime is defined by a collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied in the surface transportation bill for targeted rail and transit safety and workforce fixes-requiring certified mechanical inspectors for freight rail inspections, establishing assault-prevention standards for passenger rail workers, and restoring limited flexibility for transit agencies to use existing federal funds for operations. Educated Members on concerns regarding specific provisions in HR 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, aimed at restricting CDLs to drivers residing in the US legally. Lobbied in support of transit/ramp safety, overseas maintenance oversight, highway bill worker protections.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5024, HR 5475, HR 5688

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Lobbied in support of protecting 13c protections for transit workers on public transit. Lobbied in support of HR 5024, which would provide federal transit funds flexibility to urbanized areas. Lobbied in support of HR 5475, the No Tax On Overtime for All Workers Act, which expands No Tax on Overtime benefits to include workers covered by the Railway Labor Act or whose overtime is defined by a collective bargaining agreement. Lobbied in the surface transportation bill for targeted rail and transit safety and workforce fixes-requiring certified mechanical inspectors for freight rail inspections, establishing assault-prevention standards for passenger rail workers, and restoring limited flexibility for transit agencies to use existing federal funds for operations. Educated Members on concerns regarding specific provisions in HR 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act, aimed at restricting CDLs to drivers residing in the US legally. Lobbied in support of transit/ramp safety, overseas maintenance oversight, highway bill worker protections.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5024, HR 5475, HR 5688

RRR · Railroads

Lobbied in support of the introduction of legislation to improve safety standards for railroads, including requiring inspection times and ensuring adequate safety standards on Class 1 railroads.