1st Quarter - Report — LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH… for LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH… (2011)

Firm

LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

Client

LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA

Income

—

Expenses

$230,000

Expense method

A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Transportation TRA

FAA Reauthorization: Worked in favor of passage of HR 658 & S 223 the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Surface Transportation Act: (No Bill #) Worked to secure passage of a robust Surface Transportation Act Reauthorization.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BEVIN POWER ALBERTANI	—
DAVID MALLINO	—

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 658 (112th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

Sought Congressional oversight of management issues and other issues affecting federal employees at the Indian Health services.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE LECLAIR	—

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Keystone IL Pipeline: Advocated for the granting of a Presidential Permit for the pipeline.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BEVIN POWER ALBERTANI	—
DAVID MALLINO	—

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Defense DEF

HR 1169 - The National Guard Technician Equity Act. This bill would provide National Guard dual-status technicians improved rights under federal laws regarding workplace matters. LIUNA lobbied for passage of this bill, including its inclusion in the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Autorization (NDAA), which authorizes programs at the Defense Department each year.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
DANIELLE LECLAIR	—

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1169 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Prevailing Wage Laws/Davis Bacon: Worked to oppose efforts to eliminate or constrict the application of prevailing wage laws including urging Member of Congress to oppose the: King (IA) amendment #273 to HR 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; Sessions (TX) amendment #20 to HR 658,. the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; Paul (KY) amendment #19 to S 223, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act. Prevailing Wage/Davis Bacon Cont. - Met with members of Congress and staff to advocate for the consistent application of prevailing wage laws to federally assisted construction. Project Labor Agreements: Worked to oppose efforts to eliminate or constrict the use of project labor agreements including urging Member of Congress to oppose the: Guinta (NH) amendment #166 to HR 1, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011. Met with members of Congress and staff to advocate for the use of project labor agreements on federal construction projects. Spoke with GSA and DOL staff on the general overall benefits of the use of Project Labor Agreements.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BEVIN POWER ALBERTANI	—
DAVID MALLINO	—

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 658 (112th), H.R. 1 (112th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.