Category Archives: Member Benefits

TCU Joins with Rail Labor and Amtrak in Supporting the Railroad Employee Equality and Fairness Act

The current laws in place reduce the benefit amount available to those covered under railroad unemployment insurance. This act, if passed, will allow unemployed railroad workers to receive the same benefits as the general public. TCU supports the recent introduction of S. 4860, the Railroad Employee Equality and Fairness Act, which would undo harmful, ongoing

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2021 Annual Open Enrollment GA-23000 Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan

It’s that time again to announce the annual Open Enrollment for members covered under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan (Plan) GA-23000. Members are starting to receive materials in the mail for the 2021 Open Enrollment. Between October 1 until October 31, 2020, members can securely access the Railroad Enrollment Services online at

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Railroad Retirement Board Release Regarding Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Payable Under the Railroad Retirement Insurance Act (RUIA)

The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) released a questions and answers that describes unemployment and sickness benefits payable under the Railroad Retirement Insurance Act (RUIA), their eligibility requirements, and how to claim them. In addition, it details how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, affects the RRB’s administration of benefits under

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AETNA SUPPLEMENTAL SICKNESS CONVERSION TO THE HARTFORD

This is to make you aware of an upcoming administrative change for eligible employees covered under the Supplemental Sickness Benefit (SSB) Plan for Shopcraft Employees. Effective August 1, 2020, the Supplemental Sickness Benefit Plan, currently administered by Aetna, will transition to The Hartford. Nothing about the SSB Plan currently with Aetna is changing, here’s what

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TCU/IAM Family Member Awarded 2020 Union Plus Scholarship

TCU Winner Honored for Achievement and Union Values Union Plus recently awarded $300,000 in scholarships to 215 students from 43 unions, including one winner from the Transportation Communications Union (TCU/IAM). This year’s group of scholarship recipients includes university, college, and trade or technical school students from 38 states. The TCU/IAM winner is: Tristan Flores of

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