Job Insurance for TCU Members
With LECMPA job insurance, TCU members protect themselves from wage loss due to discipline.
Dependent Children Up to Age 26 and No Lifetime Limits added to the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan – Effective January 1, 2011
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law by President Obama required the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare plan to be amended to include coverage for dependent children up to age 26 and to remove the lifetime limits of coverage. The previous November 3rd deadline to register adult dependent children has been
TCU Asks All Members to Tell Congress to Support Operating Assistance for Transit
The Transportation Trades Department (TTD) of AFL/CIO is asking congress complete a transportation funding bill before the end of the year and fight for good jobs by supporting transit operating assistance. Click here and write to Congress and help transit employees keep their jobs, and keep public transportation across the country moving by supporting operating
Final 60-Day Notice for Collecting Social Security Numbers under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan
TCU Members were notified in July that the FederaL law now requires the reporting of Social Security Numbers(SSNs) for covered dependents to the Center for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS) .In addition if a covered dependent is eligible for Medicare then the Medicare Health Insurance claim Number(HICN) is also required. Those notified now have until January
2011 Rate Renewal for Railroad Employees Covered by the National Plan
The annual rate renewal meeting for the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan (the “Plan”) was held in Washington, D.C., on October 26, 2010, at which time payment rates for 2011 were established. Rail Labor (the Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations, or “CRLO”), as a Joint Policyholder, participated in the annual rate-setting meeting. The payment
Claims for Railroad Sickness Benefit is now Available Online
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced that railroad workers can now file biweekly claims for railroad sickness benefits online. Employees can access this new service by visiting the RRB’s website at www.rrb.gov and clicking “Benefit Online Services.” This new feature, along with existing ones, requires a secure Internet Services Account for each individual.
Open Enrollment Period for Former Railroad Employees and Dependents
During the months of November and December 2010, UnitedHealthcare will hold an open enrollment. During this open enrollment, any individual eligible for coverage under one of the GA-23111 Plans for former railroad employees can enroll and will be accepted for coverage without any medical underwriting or requirement of good health. There are no limitations for
NRRIT Releases Quarterly Update Ending September 30
NRRIT has released the quarterly update for the period ending September 30, 2010. Click here to view the update.
No Railroad Retirement Benefit Increase Again in 2011
Railroad retirement annuities will not increase in January 2011 as there was no increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the third quarter of last year to the corresponding period this year. Because there is no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), social security law prohibits an increase in the amounts social security and railroad retirement beneficiaries
New Program for Amtrak MofE Supervisors to get Training on Related Jobs
A new voluntary program now allows MofE Supervisors to work and train on Amtrak jobs within the Maintenance of Equipment sector for a one week period. This unique program is a great way for Supervisors to step out and explore different positions while at the same time acquiring knowledge and familiarity of other functions within
TCU ARASA ON-BOARD AND MECHANICAL SUPERVISORS RATIFY AMTRAK AGREEMENTS
TCU ARASA Supervisors in the On-Board and M of E crafts have ratified new five year agreements with Amtrak covering wages, health benefits, and rules. The agreements follow the economic pattern previously agreed to by TCU ARASA M of W Supervisors, Clerks, Carmen, and On-Board Service Workers. ARASA On-Board Supervisors ratified the agreement unanimously, with