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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
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL UNION/IAM (fka TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL)

2. Address

Address1
3 RESEARCH PLACE
 Address2
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City
ROCKVILLE
 State
MD
 Zip Code
20850
 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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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​ROBERT A. SCARDELLETTI
​3019484910
​cullopj@tcunion.org
5. Senate ID#
​38368-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL UNION/IAM
6. House ID#
​305630000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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 $
​110,000.00
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: Robert A. Scardelletti
 Date
5/27/2021 11:51:50 AM

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

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU meets periodically with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to discuss the Boards operations, the trusts status, and any potential policy changes in the future. TCU communicated with the RRB on issues related to its Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) program in the wake of COVID-19 imposed furloughs in the railroad industry.

H.R. 748, "CARES Act" - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board in the CARES Act. TCU shared information with the House, Senate, and the RRB with regards to the impact of COVID-19 on the RUI program, funding IT-related projects to program the expansion and extension of RUI benefits, and the removal of RUI from the list of programs subject to sequestration.

Amtrak Appropriations FY2020 - TCU communicated with members of the House and Senate, as well as Amtrak itself, regarding various grant-related issues. These issues include: grant funding levels for Amtrak, report language for Amtrak grants, and food & beverage operational changes at Amtrak.

Amtrak Assistance - TCU communicated with Amtrak, House and Senate staff with regards to the operating assistance package for Amtrak and labor protections for employees furloughed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act - TCU communicated with House offices on the reintroduction of HR 3148.

Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) - TCU communicated with House and Senate staff, as well as Federal Railroad Administration officials, regarding the freight rail industrys new operating model, Precision Scheduled Railroading. TCU specifically commented on how PSR may impact workforce safety in the railroad industry.

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

Railroad Retirement Board, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Railroad Administration

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
David
Arouca
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Assistant National Legislative Director
William
DeCarlo
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National Vice President & National Legislative Director

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 RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU meets periodically with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) to discuss the Boards operations, the trusts status, and any potential policy changes in the future.

RRB Funding - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board and possible remedies in future appropriations bills.

HR 748, "CARES Act" - TCU communicated with the RRB, House and Senate staff with regards to the specific programs and tax credits applying to Railroad retirees.

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

Railroad Retirement Board, 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
David
Arouca
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Assistant National Legislative Director
William
DeCarlo
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National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)

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

Railway Labor Act - TCU communicated with House staff on current RLA applications.

Surface Transportation Reauthorization - TCU communicated with House and Senate staff on possible changes to a prospective Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill regarding Amtrak labor protections.

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

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
David
Arouca
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Assistant National Legislative Director
William
DeCarlo
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National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)

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

RRB Funding - TCU communicated with the RRB as well as House and Senate staff to discuss funding issues at the Board and possible remedies in future appropriations bills.

Amtrak Appropriations FY2020 - TCU communicated with members of the House and Senate, as well as Amtrak itself, regarding various grant-related issues. These issues included: grant funding levels for Amtrak, report language for Amtrak grants, and operational changes (like Food & Beverage changes) at Amtrak.

HR 748, "CARES Act" - TCU communicated with House and Senate staff regarding emergency operating assistance for Amtrak, as well as transit agencies that employ our members at commuter railroads. Specifically, TCU supported efforts to increase operating assistance for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) as well as other commuter railroads affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Railroad Retirement Board

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
David
Arouca
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Asst. National Legislative Director
William
DeCarlo
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National Vice President & Legislative Director (as of 1/1/20)

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

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Taylor
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)