Year-End Report

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS for INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

Period Year-End 2007 Filed Feb 14, 2008

Official filing
Firm
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
Client
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS
Income
—
Expenses
$340,000

What was lobbied

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

Telecommunications TEC

Tribune Buyout and FCC

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act; Food Stamp Eligibility determination, federal loan guarantees for refineries and biofuel production plants & wage standards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Hours of Service; Truck Size and Weight; Motor Carrier Safety issues; NAFTA Cross Border trucking

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Railroads RRR

H.R. 1/S. 4, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007; H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (limbo time) use of camp cars; H.R. 1269/H.R. 401, the Railroad and Public Transportation Security Act; S. 1889, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2007 (limbo time; use of camp cars); H.R. 1516/S. 918, Federal Railroad Safety Accountability and Improvement Act; S. 184, Surface Transportation and Rail Security Act of 2007; Rail infrastructure and prevailing

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1889 (110th), H.R. 1516 (110th), H.R. 2095 (110th), H.R. 1269 (110th), S. 918 (110th), H.R. 401 (110th), S. 184 (110th), S. 4 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1585/S. 1547, National Defense Authorization Act for FY '08; National Security Personnel System (NSPS); modification of competition requirements for purchases from federal prison industries; Pryor/Chambliss Amendment to expand job training education.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1547 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Independent contractors and taxation; Impact of Worker Misclassification on Tax Revenue; UI; S. 2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act.; S. 1322, ESOP Promotion and Improvement Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1322 (110th), S. 2044 (110th)

Retirement RET

S. 1974, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007; H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrects Act of 2007; H.R. 3185, Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; UAL Pension Plan (employees and retirees) - transfer of pension obligations to PBGC; potential sale of Mileage Plus program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3361 (110th), H.R. 3185 (110th), S. 1974 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 4279 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 3543, James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3543 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Murder of Teamster Port Division employee Gilberto Soto; H. Con. Res. 203, Iran Resolution; H.R. 3890/S. 2257, Burma Democracy Promotion Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 203 (110th), S. 2257 (110th), H.R. 3890 (110th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Port congestion affecting port truck drivers; intermodal container chassis safety; port security credentialing (TWIC) and criminal background checks for port workers; nominations to Federal Maritime Commission: Clean Truck Program at Port of LA/Long Beach

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Insurance INS

Terrorism Risk Insurance; H.R. 2761, Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision & Extension Act; H.R. 4299, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2761 (110th), H.R. 4299 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 2881 - Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2007; ("Express Carrier" Amendment; foreign repair station safety/security/outsourcing of aircraft maintenance; crew fatigue; OSHA standards); S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Moderation Act of 2007; Recall rights of furloughed airline employees; sale of UAL heavy maintenance facility

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2881 (110th), S. 1300 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 6, Energy Independence & Security Act (loan guarantee reach back & wage standards); Nuclear energy advocacy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Border Protection, Employment Verification Worker Protection, Legalization, Immigration; Worker/Wage protections (prevailing wage) for U.S. workers & enforcement provisions; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4088, SAVE Act; H.R. 371/S. 340, AgJOBS Act; S. 2094, H-2B Labor Protections

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 2094 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th), S. 1348 (110th), S. 340 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; Country of origin labeling; H.R. 2419, Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 1776 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Workplace Health and Safety, Minimum Wage, EFCA, National Labor Standards; Labor Issues/Antitrust Workplace Health & Safety; Fair Labor Standards Act; Wage & Hour Enforcement; Nation Labor Relations Act; Job Training; Prevailing Wage/Minimum Wage; and Jurisdictional issues of rail workers; H.R. 2693, "Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act; Worker

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 980 (110th), H.R. 2693 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), S. 2123 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 1/S. 4, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, (Background Checks for Rail contractor employees, TWIC disqualifications, Rail Security, Worker Security training, motor carrier security, whistleblower protection).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 4 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 1495, Water Resources Development Act (infrastructure, prevailing wage, veto override)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1495 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Sec. 824 of S. 1547, Modifications of competition requirements for purchase from federal prison industries; H.R. 980/S. 2123, Public Safety Employer - Employee Cooperation Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1547 (110th), H.R. 980 (110th), S. 2123 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Peru FTA; U.S. - Columbia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S.- South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; China Currency Manipulation; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1677 (110th), S. 796 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), S. 1848 (110th), S. 367 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), H.R. 782 (110th), S. 2611 (110th)

Banking BAN

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Hours of Service Regulations; Cross-Border Trucking; H.R.1079, the Professional Driver Background Check Efficiency Act; Motor Carrier Exemption to FLSA; H.R. 1756, the NAFTA Trucking Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 1773, the Safe American Roads Act; H.R. 1195/H.R. 3248, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act (Motor Carrier Exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1195 (110th), H.R. 3248 (110th), H.R. 1756 (110th), H.R. 1079 (110th), H.R. 1773 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

UAL bankruptcy: transfer of pension obligations to PBGC; valuation of Mileage Plus program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 3074, FY '07 Transportation - HUD Appropriations, (DeFazio, Hunter Mexican Truck Funding Limitation Amendment; H.R. 2638 - Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon); H.R. 3043, Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations for Department of Labor, HHS, Education, & Related Agencies: OSHA, Harwood Grants, NIOSH, NLRB, BLS, Wage & Hour funding; Employment Standards Administration, Worker Training, NMB; H.R. 3043, Sessions Amendment re:

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHARLES HARPLE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DEPT.
FREDERICK P MCLUCKIE LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
JANICE OLIVER LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
YVETTE PENA-LOPES LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 3043 (110th), H.R. 3074 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th)

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