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What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model"Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. Rail Safety - TCU routinely communicates with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to rail safety issues as it pertains to our members, including regulations regarding brake and mechanical inspections, as well as operational concerns. S.576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes or weights.TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. Rail Inspection Data - TCU has communicated with the FRA to determine empirical data on freight car mechanical inspections
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | Assistant National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New | Legislative Representative |
Railroads RRR
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model"Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. Rail Safety - TCU routinely communicates with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to rail safety issues as it pertains to our members, including regulations regarding brake and mechanical inspections, as well as operational concerns. S.576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes or weights.TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. Amtrak - TCU regularly meets with Amtrak leadership over grant requests and service planning. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with the Office of the Labor Member regarding funding issues for the agency, service levels (incl. wait times on claims and applications), and the ongoing efforts to upgrade the agency's IT infrastructure. Communicated with NTSB regarding investigations into ongoing safety cultural studies as well as an incident that resulted in the death of our member in Ohio.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | Assistant National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New | Legislative Representative |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Surface Transportation Board to register our ongoing concerns with safety and service issues tied to the Class 1 freight railroads' operating model"Precision Scheduled Railroading." This includes pressures applied to mechanical and intermodal craft employees, resignations, and resulting overall supply chain issues. Rail Safety - TCU routinely communicates with Congress and the Administration with regards to rail safety issues as it pertains to our members, including regulations regarding brake and mechanical inspections, as well as operational concerns. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes or weights.TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. Rail Safety - TCU routinely communicates with Congress and the Federal Railroad Administration with regards to rail safety issues as it pertains to our members, including regulations regarding brake and mechanical inspections, as well as operational concerns. S.576 - Railway Safety Act of 2023 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes or weights.TCU opposes this for both safety and competitive reasons. Amtrak - TCU regularly meets with Amtrak leadership over grant requests and service planning. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) - TCU regularly communicates with the Office of the Labor Member regarding funding issues for the agency, service levels (incl. wait times on claims and applications), and the ongoing efforts to upgrade the agency's IT infrastructure.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New | Legislative Representative |
Retirement RET
RRB - TCU regularly communicates with the Railroad Retirement Board and Congress regarding various issues facing our members, including retirement benefits, funding issues, IT modernization efforts, sickness and disability. REEF Act - TCU advocates to the House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act, which would remove railroad unemployment and sickness benefits from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration (see HR 2785/S.1274).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New | Legislative Representative |
Unemployment UNM
RRB - TCU regularly communicates with the Railroad Retirement Board and Congress regarding various issues facing our members, including retirement benefits, funding issues, IT modernization efforts, sickness and disability, and unemployment. REEF Act - TCU advocates to the House and Senate in support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act, which would remove railroad unemployment and sickness benefits from the list of programs subject to budget sequestration (see HR 2785/S.1274).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New | Legislative Representative |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Airlines - TCU assisted the International Association of Machinists and Flight Attendants Union in asking Members of Congress to urge a Delta Airlines agree to remain neutral as their employees are organizing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID S AROUCA | National Legislative Director |
| CONNOR JORDAN VARGO | Legislative Representative |
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