The TCU Carmen Division Ratified the agreement with Keolis with 90% voting in favor. The new agreement will give TCU members a 16.5% wage increase over the course of 6 years, with full back pay. This includes TCU retirees and the beneficiaries of members who have passed away during the moratorium. “It was a two
TCU Clerks and ARASA Division Ratify Agreement with Keolis. TCU Clerks ratified the agreement with 83% voting in favor the TCU ARASA Division members ratified at 84%. The TCU Carmen division will end the voting process Nov 2nd and will await the TWU Carmen results ending November 9th. The new agreement will give TCU members
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced that the standard monthly Part B premium will be $135.50 in 2019, a slight increase from $134.00 in 2018. However, some Medicare beneficiaries will pay slightly less than this amount. By law, Part B premiums for current enrollees cannot increase by more than the amount of
In a recent article on the TCU website it was reported that a group of bipartisan congressman wrote to DOT Secretary Chao concerning Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) petition for waiver to allow Mexican crews to preform Class III inspections on the Mexican side of the border instead of the inspections being performed by US inspectors
Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2019 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to average national wage increases. Like social security benefits, some railroad retirement benefit payments are subject to deductions if an annuitant’s earnings exceed certain exempt amounts. These earnings restrictions
Brother Rodriguez is a 35 year TCU Member and served as a Shop Steward for 15 years. Santiago officially retired on August 1, 2018 and during a recent TCU/IAM 1908 Lodge meeting TCU/IAM National Vice President Matt Hollis presented him with a Solidarity Plaque and TCU/IAM watch on behalf of TCU/IAM National President Robert Scardelletti.
A Labor Coalition, consisting of TCU, IAM, BRC, ARSA, IBB, TWU, NCFO and SMART- Mechanical, came to an agreement with Keolis on Thursday October 4th. The new agreement will give TCU members a 16.5% wage increase over the course of 6 years, with full back pay. This includes TCU retirees and the beneficiaries of members
In a follow-up to a previous story on the TCU website, a group of bipartisan members of congress recently wrote Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in opposition to Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) petition for waiver. The requested relief would allow Mexican inspectors to perform the required tests and inspections on the Mexican
The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan insurance companies are again offering emergency resources to those impacted by Hurricane Florence. They released a flyer that provides details and contact numbers for affected individuals in need of emotional support, prescription supplies, vision wear, medical care and more. Telemedicine services and free sessions with registered nurses
Starting October 1, 2018, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will reduce railroad unemployment and sickness insurance benefits by 6.2 percent, down from the current 6.6 percent reduction, as required by law. The adjusted reduction amount is based on revised projections of benefit claims and payments under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. It will remain
