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UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Lobbying Spend

$14.8M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$560,000	3	1
2025	$980,000	4	1
2024	$900,000	4	1
2023	$860,000	4	1
2022	$680,000	4	1
2021	$760,000	4	1
2020	$660,000	4	1
2019	$800,000	4	1
2018	$740,000	4	1
2017	$620,000	5	1
2016	$350,000	3	1
2015	$500,000	5	1
2014	$470,000	4	1
2013	$360,000	4	1
2012	$440,000	4	1
2011	$400,000	5	1
2010	$490,000	5	1
2009	$340,000	4	1
2008	$1,010,000	5	1
2007	$900,000	3	1
2006	$340,000	1	1
2005	$260,000	2	1
2004	$480,000	3	1
2003	$240,000	1	1
2002	$240,000	1	1
2000	$440,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION	$14,820,000	92

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	87
SENATE	86
White House Office	31
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	25
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	23
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	13
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	9
Treasury, Dept of	8
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	7
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	6
U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)	5
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	91
Immigration	Immigration	87
Agriculture	Agriculture	70
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	53
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	50
Health Issues	Health Issues	46
Banking	Banking	42
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	35
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	25
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	22
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	20
Retirement	Retirement	19
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	12
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	12
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	10
Education	Education	8
Government Issues	Government Issues	8
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	8
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	7
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966/S 3892). Met with House and Senate staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4966

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966/S 3892). Met with House and Senate staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 3892

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966/S 3892). Met with House and Senate Staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4966

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966/S 3892). Met with House and Senate Staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 3892

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S. 4012119th Congress

Fiscal Commission Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with Senate staff regarding Fiscal Commission Act (S 4012).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 4012

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966). Met with House and Senate Staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4966

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding surveillance pricing and Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act (HR 4966). Met with House and Senate Staff regarding SNAP for striking workers legislation.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4966

H.R. 1996117th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis banking legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (HR 1996 and S 910).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1996

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding Farm Bill. Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617). Met with Senate staff regarding Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

S. 4591117th Congress

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with Senate staff regarding anti-trust Issues. Met with House and Senate offices regarding worker health and safety and emergency temporary standards. Met with House and Senate staff regarding NLRB funding.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4591

S. 4591117th Congress

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4591

S. 910117th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis banking legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (HR 1996 and S 910).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 910

H.R. 1996117th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis banking legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (HR 1996 and S 910). Met with Senate staff regarding student loan debt forgiveness.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1996

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding Farm Bill. Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617). Met with Senate staff regarding Farm Workforce Modernization Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

H.R. 842117th Congress

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding employee misclassification. Met with House and Senate offices regarding worker health and safety and emergency temporary standards. Met with House and Senate staff regarding the Protecting the Right to Organize (HR 842, S 420).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 842

S. 420117th Congress

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding employee misclassification. Met with House and Senate offices regarding worker health and safety and emergency temporary standards. Met with House and Senate staff regarding the Protecting the Right to Organize (HR 842, S 420).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 420

S. 4591117th Congress

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4591

S. 4591117th Congress

Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (S. 4591). Met with House and Senate staff regarding employee misclassification. Met with House and Senate offices regarding worker health and safety and emergency temporary standards. Met with House and Senate staff regarding the Protecting the Right to Organize (HR 842, S 420).

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4591

S. 910117th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis banking legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (HR 1996 and S 910). Met with Senate staff regarding student loan debt forgiveness.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 910

H.R. 1996117th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis banking legislation, Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (HR 1996 and S 910). Met with Senate staff regarding student loan debt forgiveness.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1996

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate offices regarding meat processing worker safety and Protecting Americas Meatpacking Workers Act (HR 6250 and S 3285). Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

H.R. 3617117th Congress

Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with House and Senate staff regarding cannabis labor regulations, apprenticeship and related issues, Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (HR 3617).

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3617

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION

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Met with Senate and House offices regarding trade issues, United States Innovation and Competition Act, and America COMPETES Act (S 1260/HR 4521).

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4521

Source: Senate LDA