Union Plus Programs for TCU Members
TCU fully supports the programs available for active and retired TCU members and their families. With the money savings programs available, in some situations, the benefits can offset paid union dues.
UnitedHealthcare Corporation and the American Medical Association – Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Suit and Final Settlement Hearing
Members whose benefits are administered by United Healthcare under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan or AmPlan may have received a Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Final Settlement Hearing regarding a Class Action Lawsuit between the American Medical Association, et. al vs. United Healthcare Corporation. If you received a notice,
Railroad Enrollment Service Begins Final Effort to Collect Dependent Social Security Numbers To Comply With New Federal Law
Federal Law now requires the reporting of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition, if a covered dependent is eligible for Medicare, then the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) is also required. In order to comply with these reporting requirements, Railroad Enrollment Services
RRB Issuing Statements of Service (Form BA-6)
Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a “Certificate of Service Months and Compensation” (Form BA-6) for every railroad employee who received creditable railroad compensation in the previous calendar year. The forms will be mailed to employees by the RRB during the first half of June. While every effort has been made to
Transportation Coalition Send Letter to Senate in Support of the Transportation Preservation Act
The Transportation for America Coalition, which includes TCU/IAM, sent a letter to Senate majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) asking him to lend his leadership and pass the Transportation Preservation Act. This infusion of $2 billion in transit operating funding will preserve service for the millions of Americans who rely on transit every day, as well
TTD Asks the Senate to Oppose the Isakson Resolution of Disapproval
The Transportation Trades Department of the AFL/CIO sent a letter to every Senator requesting them to vote no on the resolution of disapproval for the NMB voting rule change, introduced by Senator Isakson (R-GA). The letter states, “On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I urge you to vote against Senator Isakson’s resolution
President Scardelletti to Senate Energy Bill Sponsors: “Don’t Hurt Rail Jobs!”
TCU President Bob Scardelletti has weighed in on pending Senate energy legislation, cosponsored by Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman. In a letter to the two Senate sponsors of the American Power Act, President Scardelletti criticized the bill’s aggressive timetable for shutting down coal plants. “This aggressive policy will have severe negative consequences for the
Republicans Sign Resolution Against NMB Rule Change
At least 30 Republican Senators have signed a Resolution of Disapproval against the recent NMB ruling allowing for representation elections to be counted by a majority of the votes cast. These Senators want a non vote to be counted as a no. “These lawmakers are willing to sign their names to a document in that
TCU Supports Funding Bill to Help Transit Agencies Across the Country
An emergency transit funding bill introduced May 25th by Senator Chris Dodd (D CT) and co-sponsored by Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and Robert Menendez, both (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D OH) Richard Durbin (D IL), Kristen Gillibrand (D NY), Jack Reed (D RI) and Charles Schumer (D NY) could bring $2 billion to public transit systems
TCU Supervisors Attend Amtrak Safety Fairs to Heighten Safety Awareness
Front Row Jim Castiglia Asst. Supervisor C&S, Elmer Glassing Supervisor C&S, Bob Dube Supervisor M/E, Mark Manning ARASA Safety Liaison Back Row – Joe DiGiacomo Supervisor C&S, Dave Swain, Supervisor M/E, Bob Bailey, Supervisor Track, Lou Pierce, Supervisor M/E & myself The purpose of these fairs is to heighten safety awareness on the
United Health Care Announces that the COBRA Subsidy has been Extended
Once again, the eligibility period for the COBRA subsidy has been extended. On April 15th, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4851). This new legislation is an amendment to The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and extends the eligibility period for the 65% Cobra subsidy program