COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA for COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R.20/ S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 would bolster workers' ability to form unions, bargain for better pay/benefits, and secure safer workplaces by updating labor laws H.R. 2736/S. 1352, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, would establish baseline federal protections to ensure all public service workers can join a union and negotiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law H.R.5206/S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their right to collectively bargain to be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits after 14 days of striking H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act would restore collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to labor law reform, including NLRB/NLRA reforms Issues related to the Nexstar/Tegna Merger Issues related to Silver Lake/Electronic Arts merger Issues related to negotiations with Piedmont Airlines Issues related to working conditions for data raters Issues related to UPTE-CWA/University of California contract negotiations HELP Committee hearing: Full Committee Hearing Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals Opposing the nomination of Jonathan Berry to DOL Solicitor of Labor Opposing the nomination of Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Opposing to the nomination of James Murphy to serve as Members of the NLRB
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO New | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
H.R. 2353, the Safer Skies Act would enhance safety standards for certain air operators that currently operate without the rigorous screening requirements of commercial airlines The Safe Air on Airplanes Act would mandate the FAA to implement regulations to address smoke and fume incidents, including phasing out bleed air systems and requiring new aircraft to have stronger filters for air quality Issues related to radiation exposure to Flight Attendants Funding for the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Flight Attendant Contract support and negotiations (Alaska, Avelo, Breeze, United, Frontier, Omni, PSA, MESA) Issues related to airline bankruptcy (Silver/Spirit) Air Traffic Control Modernization Efforts/Coalition Issues related to TSA Reauthorization PSA Contract Ratification Sign-on Letter Issues related to ICE Flights' flight safety concerns Issues related to 787 Staffing Air Transport Regulator Panel, Liberized Air Service Agreements (Open Skies) Issues related to aviation ramp worker safety, including an RFI from the FAA on Ramp Worker Safety
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S.409/H.R. 995 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. 2671/S. 1286 Tax Fairness for Workers would workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses H.R, 2692/S. 1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act would end the taxpayer subsidization of anti-union activity by classifying businessinterference in worker organization campaigns like political speech under the tax code
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Telecommunications TEC
H.R. 4954/S. 2495, Keep Call Centers in America Act to establish restrictions on businesses that relocate call centers or redirect customer service calls to locations outside the United States Issues related to funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Banking BAN
Issues related to union busting at Wells Fargo Issues related to Wells Fargo organizing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| 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. Issues related to the government shutdown
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to the ACA enhanced premium tax credits Opposition to the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act would harm millions by cutting Medicaid, threatening ACA coverage, increasing costs for vulnerable groups, and redirecting funds from patients to insurers Opposition to H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act which would allow health plans to provide stripped-down coverage that does not comply with ACA essential benefits requirements in order to lower premium costs and claims expenses for employers and insurers S. 3385 The Lower Health Care Costs Act would extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits (subsidies) through 2028
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Manufacturing MAN
National Defense Authorization Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.R.4528/S.2321, the Price Gouging Prevention Act would create a national ban on charging excessively high prices during emergencies, clarifying price gouging as an unfair practice, empowering the FTC and state attorneys general to enforce rules
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues related to excessive CEO Pay
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
Agriculture AGR
Issues related to the USDA's SNAP contingency reserve to secure SNAP benefits Issues related to USDA's guidance to states on how to navigate SNAP benefit issuance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
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