INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF TEAMSTERS

Lobbied in support of HR 8639, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, which seeks to expand labor and safety protections to warehouse workers. Educated Members on how the Railway Labor Act governs package delivery workers. Lobbied in support of S 576/HR 8996, the Rail Safety Act, which would improve safety standards for railroads. Lobbied in support of efforts by Senators to question the misclassification of regional truck operators as independent contractors. Lobbied in support of the introduction of legislation to reform corporate bankruptcy to increase the priority of affected workers in corporate bankruptcy filings. Lobbied in support of HR 2785, REEF Act, to shield Railroad Retirement-related unemployment benefits from impacts of sequestration.

Educated Members on how the Railway Labor Act governs package delivery workers. Lobbied in support of S 576/HR 1674, the Rail Safety Act, which would improve safety standards for railroads. Lobbied in support of efforts by Senators to question business practices of logistics companies who exploit workers and misclassify their regional truck operators as independent contractors.

Lobbied in support of HR 8639, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act Educated Members on how the Railway Labor Act governs package delivery workers. Lobbied in support of S 576/HR 1674, the Rail Safety Act, which would improve safety standards for railroads. Lobbied in support of efforts by Senators to question business practices of logistics companies who exploit workers and misclassify their regional truck operators as independent contractors. Lobbied in support of the introduction of legislation to reform corporate bankruptcy to increase the priority of affected workers in corporate bankruptcy filings. Lobbied in support of HR 2785, REEF Act, to shield unemployment benefits from impacts of sequestration.

Educated Members on warehouse worker safety issues. Educated Members on how the Railway Labor Act governs package delivery workers. Lobbied in support of S 576/HR 1674, the Rail Safety Act, which would improve safety standards for railroads. Lobbied in support of efforts by Senators to question business practices of logistics companies who exploit workers and misclassify their regional truck operators as independent contractors. Lobbied in support of the introduction of legislation to reform corporate bankruptcy to increase the priority of affected workers in corporate bankruptcy filings.