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.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues related to excessive CEO Pay Issues related to banning stock buybacks
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
Intelligence INT
Issues related to stopping federal AI preemption Issues related to artificial intelligence and the impact on workers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Issues related to semiconductor facilities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| 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. Opposition of H.R. 22/S. 128 the SAVE Act and its counterpart, S.3752/H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act which would make it harder for all eligible voters to cast their ballot by requiring proof of citizenship in the form of a passport or birth certificate when registering to vote or updating your voter registration Issues related to the partial government shutdown Issues related to the government partial shutdown regarding pay for DHS & TSA workers and all Federal Workers S. 3168/H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act would ensure federal employees, military service members, and certain contractors receive their paychecks on time during a government shutdown. Issues related to DOGE Issues related to Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (THUD)
| 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, such as support for H.Res. 780, the ACA premium tax credits discharge petition
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
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 S.3867, the Holiday Pay Act would mandate time-and-a-half pay for private-sector employees working on federal holidays Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to the Nexstar/Tegna Merger Issues related to the Proposed Electronic Arts Buyout Issues related to organizing at Teleperformance, language line solutions Issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act Issues related to a minimum wage for federal contractors Issues related to double pay for overtime for workers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO New | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to trade Issues related to digital trade
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
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 The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act would set national wage and benefit standards for airport service workers S.2503/H.R.6222, the ROTOR Act would enhance aviation safety by mandating ADS-B in technology for all manned aircraft in specific airspaces, close loopholes allowing military aircraft to operate without broadcasting locations, and require FAA reviews of helicopter routes H.R.7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act, would establish procedures to reduce midair collisions of aircraft. Issues related to radiation exposure to Flight Attendants Funding for the Flight Attendant Drug and Alcohol Program Issues related to airline bankruptcy (Silver/Spirit) Air Traffic Control Modernization Efforts/Coalition PSA Contract Ratification Sign-on Letter Issues related to ICE Flights' flight safety concerns Air Transport Regulator Panel, Liberized Air Service Agreements (Open Skies) Issues related to aviation ramp worker safety Issues related to wide-body aircraft evacuation concerns The Template Air Service Agreement
| 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 Issues related to a financial transaction tax (FTT) H.R. 5298/S. 2818, the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act would impose higher corporate tax rates on companies with extreme CEO-to-median-worker pay ratios The Stock Buyback Accountability Act would increase the excise tax on corporate stock repurchases from 1% to 4% The Carried Interest Fairness Act would tax carried interest as ordinary income rather than lower-taxed capital gains. It aims to close a loophole that lets private equity and hedge fund managers pay lower taxes, raising billions in federal revenue. H.R.8085/S.4246, the Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act would impose a federal wealth tax on the top 0.05% - 0.15% of households H.R. 5475, the No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act would expand federal tax exemptions on overtime pay to workers not covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including those under the Railway Labor Act (RLA) S. 3956, the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act would impose a 5% annual wealth tax on U.S. billionaires The American Homeownership Act would end tax breaks and other housing benefits for Wall Street landlords and reinvest the savings to increase the supply of affordable housing, bring down housing costs, and support homeownership for real people
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
| STEPHEN SCHEMBS | — |
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 onshoring of call centers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| TYSIANNA MARINO | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
Banking BAN
Issues related to Wells Fargo organizing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELENA LOPEZ | — |
| DANIEL MAUER | — |
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