TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA AFL-CIO

TRA · Transportation

Lobbied in support of protecting 13c protections for transit workers on public transit. 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. Lobbied in support of HR 5024, which would provide federal transit funds flexibility to urbanized areas. Lobbied in support of HR 5475 (expanding No Tax on Overtime provision to include workers covered by a 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. Lobbied in support of transit/ramp safety, overseas maintenance oversight, highway bill worker protections.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5024, HR 5475

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Lobbied in support of protecting 13c protections for transit workers on public transit. 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. Lobbied in support of HR 5024, which would provide federal transit funds flexibility to urbanized areas. Lobbied in support of HR 5475 (expanding No Tax on Overtime provision to include workers covered by a 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. Lobbied in support of transit/ramp safety, overseas maintenance oversight, highway bill worker protections.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5024, HR 5475

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.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Lobbied in support of HR 5475 (expanding No Tax on Overtime provision to include workers covered by a bargaining agreement).

Literal federal measure citations: HR 5475