Notice to All TCU Members Working at New York MTA Headquarters in IT, Procurement and BSC Departments: As of April 1st, your CBA covers you for short term and long term disability. This coverage was bargained by TCU ahead of forthcoming contract negotiations. These vital benefits provided by your contract are in addition to benefits
Only for members covered under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan: Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, an agreement was reached between the parties, Labor and Management, to allow members more time to submit documentation for the spouse audit under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, the Plan. The new deadline
In these trying times, we have a bit of good health care news to share. TCU, in conjunction with the other unions at BNSF, brought suit against BNSF contending its medical leave of absence and return to work policies violated your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. And today we are pleased to announce
EXPANDED BENEFIT RESOURCES DUE TO COVID-19 The following health and wellness resources are available to you and your family. What You Should Know About COVID-19. We encourage you to check trusted website resources such as the following for the most up-to-date information. The Centers for Disease Control has published a one-page Fact Sheet to help
As of March 26, 2020 over 20,488 railroad members have NOT verified their marriage with Railroad Enrollment Services. Of those non-responders, 1,795 are TCU/IAM members. Every employee with an existing spouse on record must comply with the spouse audit. Employees who fail to respond with the required proof of marriage by the deadline, Medical, Dental
AFL-CIO has updated the “When the Paycheck Stops” manual to include COVID-19 information. The booklet provides information on surviving unemployment and includes a link to AFL-CIO labor liaison network and labor agencies. Click here to view or download the booklet.
The AFL-CIO has released a flyer with information on the coronavuirus. This flyer can be printed and emailed for distribution of the latest information about the virus. The United States and the world are facing the very real threat of the widespread transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19). Federal health officials have said the spread of the
Your Response Needed by March 31, 2020 Beginning January 1, 2020, The Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan and The National Railway Carriers and United Transportation Union (NRC/UTU) Health and Welfare Plan (each a “Plan”) began conducting a spouse eligibility audit, administered by Railroad Enrollment Services. With just over a month left for this
The spouse eligibility audit is now in progress under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, which commenced on January 1, 2020. As of January 22, 2020 Railroad Enrollment Services has not received verification of eligibility for 68,935 spouses. Every married employee must verify that their existing spouse currently meets the eligibility requirements by
What to Know The developing news about the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak can be concerning. It’s important to remember that the risk to the general American public is still considered low by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The recommended course of action is to follow information from the trusted sources listed below. This
