Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2009 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the 12 months preceding October 2008. Click here for more. Posted October 29, 2008
Click here to read the union agreement with the St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Company signed September 2, 2008.
Click here to read the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Agreement of April 1, 2008.
Despite an increase in the time limit for filing a claim under the Aetna Supplemental Sickness benefit (Policy R-5000) from 20 days to 60 days, TCU continues to receive reports of claims being denied due to late filing, as well as complaints over the delayed payment of benefits. To assist members who become eligible for
November 5, 2008—Union voters played a key role in the historic victory last night of President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden. “TCU members joined millions of others who last night voted for change,” observes International President Bob Scardelletti. “To paraphrase Barack Obama, our votes won for democracy, liberty, opportunity and hope. After eight
This letter to the editor of the Orlando Sentinel was written by retired member Michael Denshaw of Kissimmee, Florida. It appeared in the July 28, 2008 newspaper. Denshaw, 79, worked for Conrail and has been a TCU member for more than 41 years, currently in Lodge 1218. Here’s what I am looking for in congressional candidates:
Fort Wayne Lodge 6760 has regularly held educational seminars but the one held September 23, 2008 in Portsmouth, Ohio, was “unique” because it was “geared toward union benefits, contract rights” and a variety of other topics members need to know about. The idea for this wide-ranging seminar was Local Chairman Steve Wilhelm’s. “Portsmouth was selected
From left are Frank Rodriguez, Michael Williams, Adam Moore and Benny Morris. Thanks to quick action by Lodge 6060 carmen, their union brother Joe Mixon is alive and well today. The four heroes—Adam Moore, Benny Morris, Frank Rodriguez and Michael Williams—are Mixon’s co-workers at the Norfolk Southern Rail Yard in Birmingham, Alabama. It was
Members of Amtrak Lodge 5093 in Seattle, Washington recently had a chance to talk with International Representative Joe Derillo when he joined General Chairman Larry Vollten for a work site tour and meeting. They visited October 1, 2008 “to hear directly from these members about their concerns,” says Derillo. “We learned a lot and both
Started in 1960, the IAM scholarship competition currently includes 63 active awards (including a vocational-technical two-year scholarship available to both children of members and members themselves). It is highly competitive. Deadline to apply is February 27, 2009. To find out more, including information about eligibility and to download one of the three application packets, click here.
