COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA for COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S.567/H.R.20 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 would expand various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. H.R. 2384/S. 1058 Protection from Disruptive Passengers Act would combat physical or sexual assault, intimidation, and abuse committed by airline passengers against the crew or fellow passengers, both on board and at airports. Issues around federal contracting and labor standards for federal contractors Issues related to Unfair Labor Practices by federal contractors Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Allowing Railway Labor Act workers to Strike Opposition to H.J. Res 98/S.J. Res 49, the joint employer CRA Hawaiian Airline and Alaskan Airline Merger Issues around labor rights abuses in the Philippines in regards to IPEF H.R.8758 - the Public Service Worker Protection Act would extend OSHA safeguards to public service employees nationwide Issues around Youtube music workers Issues around layoffs at google's global affairs department H.R.8426/S.4363 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act would ensure every public employee has their voice heard in the workplace, protecting their rights to organize for fair wages, benefits, and working conditions Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act would protect Americans who lose their jobs when businesses declare bankruptcy Issues related to the amendment of the Service Contract Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO New | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues around Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity, including digital trade and labor standards and enforcement Issues related to Generalized System of Preferences & Trade Adjustment Assistance program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 Issues around FAA reauthorization including but not limited to passenger agent assault, legislation to raise airport service worker wages and benefits (GJGA) and improvements to ramp safety S. 615/HR 1293 Cabin Air Quality Act would protect airline pilots, flight attendants, and passengers from toxic cabin air. HR 3576/S. 1772 - Air PUMP Act would address the need for clear rules and regulations allowing flight crews to safely pump aboard aircraft Issues related to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credits Issues related to Child Restraint Seats would provide a seat for every passenger including small children/infants Issue related to access to naloxone on Aircraft Ending the Part 135/380 exemption for scheduled charter (JSX) Funding for the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program (THUD FY25) Funding for Air Quality Research (THUD FY25) Flight Attendant Contract Support (Alaska, United, Frontier, Omni, PSA) Introduction of Airport Ramp Worker Safety Act HR 8533 - the Safe Air on Airplanes Act would require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to update the regulations to phase out the use of bleed air systems in certain aircrafts Issues around GE-India Engine Agreement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Issues around pumping access for nursing mothers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.884/S.357 No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing would ensure that multinational corporations pay the same tax rate on profits earned abroad as they do in the United States. H.R.4963/S.738 Tax Fairness for Workers would workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses H.R. 5456/S. 737 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act would end the taxpayer subsidization of anti-union activity by classifying business interference in worker organization campaigns like political speech under the tax code
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to the opposition of a fiscal commission Funding for the National Labor Relations Board
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues around racial/gender based discrimination by federal contractors Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to artificial intelligence, the surveillance of workers, monitoring and use of ghost workers, and inclusion
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Government Issues GOV
Freedom to Vote Act would protect the right to vote, support local election workers, ban dark money, and end partisan gerrymandering. John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act establishes new criteria for determining which states and political subdivisions must obtain pre-clearance before changes to voting practices may take effect. Fair And Impartial Redistricting for Meaningful and Accountable Political Systems Act require States to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a redistricting plan developed by an independent redistricting commission
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
Telecommunications TEC
The Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act to establish restrictions on businesses that relocate call centers or redirect customer service calls to locations outside the United States Funding for the continuation of the Affordable Connectivity Program, including the ACP Extension Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act Implementation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Banking BAN
Issues related to the Wells Fargo Organizing campaign and bank worker organizing Credit Card Competition Act would address network access and competition in electronic credit transactions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Issues related to semiconductors
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
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