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Transportation Communications National Union/IAM (FKA Transportation Communicati

Transportation Communications National Union/IAM (FKA Transportation Communicati filed a Q2 report for Transportation Communications National Union/IAM (FKA Transportation Communicati on August 5, 2025.

Lobbying for Transportation Communications National Union/IAM (FKA Transportation Communicati

As filed: TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL UNION/IAM (FKA TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATI for TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATIONS NATIONAL UNION/IAM (FKA TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATI.

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 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q2 report
Reporting period
2nd Quarter 2025
Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Aug 5, 2025
Expenses
$71,100
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
Maryland

Official filing document

 Lobbyists on this filing 2
  • DAVID S AROUCA
    Previously held: Assistant National Legislative Director
  • CONNOR JORDAN VARGO New on this filing
    Previously held: Legislative Representative

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

 Government bodies contacted 8

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 6

Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and theSurface 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 resultin goverall 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. Railway Safety Act of 2025 - TCU communicated with House and 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 orweights.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 Digital Inspection Portals - TCU communicated with the FRA and Members of Congress regarding the use of digital inspection portals for inspections on Class I railroads and Amtrak

Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and theSurface 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. Railway Safety Act of 2025 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - TCU advocated for this bill to Member's of Congress and it's reintroduction in the 119th Congress. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes orweights.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 Offi ce 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. Digital Inspection Portals - TCU communicated with the FRA and Members of Congress regarding the use of digital inspection portals for inspections on Class I railroads and Amtrak

Precision Scheduled Railroading - TCU communicated with Congress, the Federal Railroad Administration, the Department of Transportation, and theSurface 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. Railway Safety Act of 2025 - TCU communicated with Senate offices in support of the legislation as it pertains to rail car inspections. H.R. 8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - TCU advocated for this bill to Member's of Congress and it's reintroduction in the 119th Congress. Truck Size and Weight - TCU communicated to Congress our continued opposition to any increases in the federal limits on truck sizes orweights.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 Offi ce 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. Digital Inspection Portals - TCU communicated with the FRA and Members of Congress regarding the use of digital inspection portals for inspections on Class I railroads and Amtrak

TCU lobbied members of Congress, their staff's and some officials in the administration (White House officials) on issues pertaining to the railroad retirement board. These issues we advocated for included reversing field office closures, advocating for funding increases for operational expenses and more.

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.

Airlines - TCU assisted the International Association of Machinists with some of their legislative work on Delta organizing campaigns

 Bills named in this filing 1
  • H.R. 8996
    Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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