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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO

2. Address

Address1
501 3rd Street, NW
 Address2
​9th FLOOR
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Alex Garcia
​2027193900
​agarcia@twu.org
5. Senate ID#
​38357-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Transport Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO
6. House ID#
​333630000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2016
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​50,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Alex Garcia
 Date
1/23/2017 1:31:25 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AVI

16. Specific lobbying issues

Norweigan Air Shuttle,Norweigan Air International,Commercial Flight Wireless Communication Services,Air Navigation Services,Control and Carbotage Issues,Flight Attendant Workplace Safety and Health Issues,Airline Pensions,Flight Duty Time,Joint Venture Protections,Open Skies,Repair Station Safety, Security, Oversight,Drug and Alcohol Testing for Repair Station Employees,Aviation Taxes and Fees,Airline Bankruptcy,Family and Medical Leave Act Coverage, FAA Reauthorization,Aviation security, Aviation worker background checks, FAA Extension, Safety,and Security Act of 2016 (H.R. 636)



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Transportation Appropriations

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code RRR

16. Specific lobbying issues

High-Speed Rail,Amtrak Funding,Rail Labor Protections Unemployment and Sickness Benefits,Amtrak Food and Beverage Service,Worker Security Training Surface Transportation Board Nominations,Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST) Act (H.R. 22), Railroad Retirement

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Executive Office of the President (EOP), Railroad Retirement Board, Federal Railroad Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), White House Office, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Issues and Standards,Workforce Development,Transit Privatization,Public Private Partnerships,Surface Transportation Reauthorization,Transit Safety and Security Issues,Background and Security Clearances for Transportation Workers,Highway Trust Fund Funding ,Human Trafficking,School Bus Transportation Issues,Security Training for Transportation Workers,Transit Security Grant Program,Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST) Act (H.R. 22)



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

13(C)Transit Worker Labor Protections

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

Buy America/Buy American Requirements, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Air Transport Issues, Trans-Pacific Partnership

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Aviation security, Aviation worker background checks, FAA Reauthorization

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Brendan
Danaher
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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