Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan Has Released Information on Health Discount Programs
The discount program’s include dental, vision, wellness and fitness, nutrition counseling, stress reduction and even help with quitting smoking. The information is separated into four sections: Look better, feel better and save money Save by utilizing the wellness resources available to you How to get your discounts and start saving today Experience the benefits of
Democrats, FRA and Secretary of Transportation Still Support High Speed Rail
Democrats on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee spoke out recently over Chairman John L. Mica’s call to refocus passenger rail funding. They continued the support for the Obama administration’s vision for a nationwide high-speed rail program. “I’m glad this committee wasn’t in charge when the Eisenhower Interstate System was developed,” Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., said at
RRB Releases Q&A for Appeals Procedures
Persons claiming retirement, disability, survivor, unemployment or sickness benefits from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) have the right to appeal unfavorable determinations on their claims. The questions and answers describe the appeals process for persons whose claims under the Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act are denied, or who are dissatisfied with decisions
TCU Local 146 Wins Third Prize in IAM Newsletter and Website Contest
The IAM awards for excellence in Newsletters and Websites have been released. The award categories are Website General Excellence for District and Local, Best Layout and Design for District and Local, Newsletter General Excellence for District and Local, Best Layout and Design for District and Local and Best Feature for District and Local. TCU Local
TTD Sends Letter to Every Member of the House – Support the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011
In a letter to every U.S. House Representative member Transportation Trades Department AFL-CIO (TTD), of which TCU is a member, President Ed Wytkind stated, “On behalf of the TTD, I urge you to cosponsor the Invest in American Jobs Act of 2011 (H.R. 3533), introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Nick Rahall. This
Engineers and Dispatchers Reach National Agreements BMWE Extends Cooling Off Period
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the American Train Dispatchers Association reached tentative agreements with the National Carriers Conference Committee on December 1, 2011, to settle their national contracts. On the same date, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes agreed with the carriers to extend the cooling off period from December 6, 2011 to
United Healthcare Negotiated Medical Plans for Early Retirees – Increase in Lifetime Maximum
The lifetime maximum under the negotiated medical plans for early retirees will increase by $5,300 from $126,200 to $131,500, effective January 1, 2012, due to automatic adjustments based on medical cost inflation. The change affects members enrolled in the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Major Medical Plan. (UnitedHealthcare Policy GA-46000) Click here to read the
Ohio: A Victory for Workers – A Roadmap to 2012
Working people across Ohio—from autoworkers to teachers and firefighters to the jobless sent a decisive and powerful message across the country, that politicians need to put Main Street ahead of Wall Street. It shows that politicians who scapegoat workers and push an extreme partisan agenda need to instead fight to create jobs for working people
Senate Approves Transportation Funding Bill
On November 1 the U.S. Senate voted to approve a “minibus” bill that combined transportation, housing, and other spending bills. The minibus bill included $1.48 billion for Amtrak and $100million for the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program (HSIPR) in the fiscal year 2012. These funding levels are significantly higher than the House version that passed
Democrats Question Chairman Mica on FAA Authorization Bill
Senate leaders questioned the House Republicans’ answer to a transportation infrastructure package, that Senate Democrats unveiled last week as the second piece of President Obama’s jobs-creation package. In a letter sent to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica (R-FL), Senator Boxer (D-CA) questioned the differences in the funding numbers that he proposes. This