Monthly benefits may be payable under the Railroad Retirement Act to the surviving widow(er), children, and certain other dependents of a railroad employee if the employee was “insured” under that Act at the time of death. Lump-sum death benefits may also be payable to qualified survivors in some cases. Click here to view the full
Working Americans have cause to celebrate. Thanks in large part to the volunteer efforts of union members throughout this country, President Obama has been reelected, and pro-union Senators like Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts, Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin, and Sherrod Brown in Ohio have emerged victorious. TCU played its part. We wrote each of you about
On October 26, 2012, members of the Brotherhood Railway Carmen Division of TCU/IAM ratified agreements with Canadian National (CN) and its subsidiary railroads; Bessemer & Lake Erie (B&LE), Chicago Central & Pacific (CC&P), Duluth Missabe & Iron Range (DMIR), Grand Trunk Western (GTW), Illinois Central (IC) and Wisconsin Central (WC) These agreements were ratified by
Members helping members in times of need is a strong tradition in the Machinists union, and the recent string of snow, wind and rain storms across the East coast generated by Hurricane Sandy has caused widespread damage. TCU/IAM members adversely affected by severe weather like Hurricanes Sandy and Isaac, or other natural disasters, can get
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is reminding rail employees out of work due to Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath that they may qualify for unemployment benefits. To determine eligibility or file claims for benefits, affected railroaders should call the RRB’s toll-free telephone number (1-877-772-5772) or visit its website at www.rrb.gov. Rail workers who are
TCU officers recently toured the new CSX intermodal facility in No. Baltimore, Ohio, where TCU represents the entire workforce. The facility has 100 foot high cranes that span five tracks. TCU members do all the work – crane, hostling, move planning and scheduling. The officers that toured the CSX intermodal facility were Special Assistant to
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
