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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 3 RESEARCH PLACE |
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| City | ROCKVILLE |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 20850 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38368-12
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6. House ID# 305630000
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| 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 |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| 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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert A. Scardelletti |
Date | 5/6/2016 11:09:09 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
Increased funding for Amtrak - TCU is the largest union on Amtrak and it's important that the railroad is properly funded to meet the needs of its employees and riders. TCU continues to push for greater investment in Amtrak, both in capital and operating funds, to ensure our nation has a vibrant, functioning railroad for the future.
Opposing Rail Mergers - TCU lobbied House and Senate offices to oppose the merger of Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. A merger would have created major job losses and possibly triggered subsequent mergers as well. TCU also wrote letters of opposition to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) stating our opposition to the merger, as well as the proposed voting trust from Canadian Pacific.
New Jersey Transit - TCU lobbied both the House and Senate to help support workers at New Jersey Transit that were being stonewalled by management.
Railroad Retirement Board - TCU meets periodically with Railroad Retirement Board to discuss the program's status as well occupational disability benefits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Railroad Retirement Board, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
Increased funding for Amtrak - TCU is the largest union on Amtrak and it's important that the railroad is properly funded to meet the needs of its employees and riders. TCU continues to push for greater investment in Amtrak, both in capital and operating funds, to ensure our nation has a vibrant, functioning railroad for the future.
Opposing Rail Mergers - TCU lobbied House and Senate offices to oppose the merger of Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. A merger would have created major job losses and possibly triggered subsequent mergers as well. TCU also wrote letters of opposition to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) stating our opposition to the merger, as well as the proposed voting trust from Canadian Pacific.
HR 4441 (amendment), FAA Reauthorization - TCU lobbied the House and Senate in solidarity with unions representing customer service workers to try to make an assault on those workers a felony, as it is for pilots and flight attendants. The issue was attached as an amendment to the House FAA Reauthorization.
New Jersey Transit - TCU lobbied both the House and Senate to help support workers at New Jersey Transit that were being stonewalled by management.
HR 5090, Deny Norwegian Air International Access to the US Aviation Market - TCU lobbied in solidarity with our affiliate union, the IAMAW, to oppose allowing Norwegian Air access to our markets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
HR 3590, the Affordable Care Act - TCU continued to lobby both the House and Senate against the implementation of the excise tax (aka "Cadillac Tax"). The tax will have a very negative impact on the health insurance plans of our various bargaining units.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3590, the Affordable Care Act - TCU continued to lobby both the House and Senate against the implementation of the excise tax (aka "Cadillac Tax"). The tax will have a very negative impact on the health insurance plans of our various bargaining units.
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 |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
S. 1631 & H.R. 2844, Keep Our Pension Promises Act (KOPPA) - TCU lobbied both the House and Senate in favor of this legislation which aims to repeal the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 (MPRA), which authorizes pension managers to make cuts to retiree benefits. KOPPA would instead allow the insolvent pension plans to be partitioned and supported through the PBGC. TCU supports this legislation as a way to ensure retirees across the country are not left without their promised retirement savings.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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
S.2042 & H.R. 3514, Workplace Action for Growing Economy (Wage Act) - TCU lobbied in favor of this legislation which protects and defends the bargaining and organizing rights of workers. The WAGE Act would require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to seek an injunction when there is reasonable cause to believe a worker was illegally fired for speaking up, just as it does when there are allegations against unions.
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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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