Former Secretary of State, National Security Adviser, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell endorsed President Obama for re-election. Powell cited the President’s leadership in bringing the U.S. back from the brink of economic collapse, ending the war in Iraq, his plan to end the war in Afghanistan and his strong record
The National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NRRIT) has released its quarterly update for the period ending September 30, 2012 . Click here to view the update.
THE STAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN HIGHER!AMTRAK, COMMUTER RAIL, RAILROAD RETIREMENT, MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY ALL HANG IN THE BALANCE! This November railroad workers, retirees and our families will face one of the clearest choices in history. Not only the Presidential race but local races as well could have a great impact on every TCU members’ life. On
Most railroad retirement annuities, like social security benefits, are scheduled to increase in January 2013 on the basis of the rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of 2011 to the corresponding period of the current year. Cost-of-living increases are calculated in both the tier I and tier II benefits included
Many railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the Railroad Retirement Act. Click here to read the Q&A release from the RRB.
The Open Enrollment process has started! Please go to the Railroad Information Depot site at www.rrinfodepot.com to log into the on-line enrollment system. Just click on the Railroad Enrollment Services icon in the lower left portion of the home page to connect to the on-line enrollment system. Log-in instructions were included in the enrollment materials you recently
A new Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan will be available to certain freight railroad employees for the plan year beginning January 1, 2013 and ending on December 31, 2013. Click here to read the informational flyer from United Health Care.
IAM Delegates meeting in Toronto, ON, for the 38th Grand Lodge Convention voted overwhelmingly to formally endorse Barack Obama and Joe Biden for a second term as President and Vice President of the United States. IAM Grand Lodge Conventions are scheduled in part to coincide with U.S. presidential elections and to give delegates an opportunity to
IAM Local 1947 Vice President Andrew Hounshell (left) was chosen to introduce President Barack Obama at a campaign rally in Cincinnati, OH, where the President vowed to protect U.S. auto and steel workers from unfair duties levied by China on American-made cars. IAM Local 1943 Vice President Andrew Hounshell admitted he was stunned to receive
TCU/IAM clerical workers overwhelmingly ratified a new contract by an 86% margin. Vice President Tom Truhler and National Representative Anthony Siriano were the lead negotiators for this Agreement that covers clerks on Canadian National, Wisconsin Central Railroad, Grand Trunk Western Railway, Illinois Central Railroad Company, and Chicago Central and Pacific Railroad. Workers under the Agreement
