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.
Railroad Retirement
Look below for news from the Railroad Retirement Board. Click here for news about the National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust.
Dennis J. O’Malley Becomes Senior Executive Director of TCU Constitution and Laws Department
Dennis J. O’Malley has been appointed to the position of Senior Executive Director of Constitution and Laws at the Grand lodge. His many years of experience and service to TCU and the TCU\IAM Job Corps Advanced Training Program make him uniquely qualified for this new role. All personnel should know that beginning September 1, 2009
Union Sportsman Journal Now Available Online
The third issue of The Union Sportsmen’s Journal a 12-page newspaper was recently mailed to active USA members. It was also distributed at union and USA events. There has been very good feedback from the more than 800 USA members who took an online survey about the publication and the union members that have been
Daniel Elliott Sworn In as Chairman of the Surface Transportation Board
Continuing the string of labor friendly appointments, UTU Associate General Counsel Daniel R. Elliott III was sworn in August 13, as Chainman of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). “TCU looks forward to working with Chairman Elliott, we are pleased to have someone from labor appointed to this position,” said TCU National Legislative Director Robert
FRA Awards $1 Million Rail Safety Grant to Operation Lifesaver
Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo announced a $1,015,000 grant for Operation Lifesaver, to continue its wide-ranging public education outreach efforts to raise awareness about the potential hazards at grade crossings and the dangers of illegal trespassing on railroad property. “Despite decreases in the number of train-vehicle collisions, promoting railroad safety is as important as ever,”
Dependent Social Security Number Reporting
Federal Law now requires your health plan to report Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for all covered dependents to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In addition, if a covered dependent is also eligible for Medicare, the Medicare Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN) must be reported. The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan recently
Another Positive Appointment by President Obama
In another labor friendly move, President Barack Obama nominated NFFE-IAM General Counsel Susan Grundmann to serve as chair of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The MSPB is an independent, agency with responsibility for deciding federal employee appeals from personnel actions taken against them, protecting the integrity of the civil service and other federal merit
NLRB Releases Two New Videos on its Website
In the latest innovation to its award-winning website the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) now features two new videos on the site www.nlrb.gov: “Introduction to the NLRB Public Website” and “How to Use CiteNet,” the Agency’s electronic legal research database. The “Introduction to the NLRB Public Website” video provides viewers with a brief guided tour
RRB Releases Q and A Concerning the 2008 Annual Financial Report
The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is required by law to submit annual financial reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement system, as well as annual financial reports on the railroad unemployment insurance system. Click here to view the Q&A. Click here to visit the TCU NRRIT page.
Tell Your Representative to Support Real Health Care Reform
Achieving meaningful health care reform will not be easy, but now there is some exciting news to share. Three committees in the House of Representatives just released a draft proposal that provides a quality public health insurance option, calls on employers to pay their fair share and doesn’t ask workers to pay more for what