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Senators Send Letter in Support of Amtrak Led by Senators Conrad Burns (R-MT) and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) 35 Senators sent a letter to the Senate Budget Committee in support of full funding for Amtrak. The 35 Senators include 8 Republicans and 1 Independent along with 26 Democrats. In their letter to the Senate Budget Committee
Read moreEarly Retirement Medical Plan Increases Lifetime Maximum TCU’s negotiated medical plans for early retirees contain provisions for automatic adjustments in the lifetime insurance maximum based on medical cost inflation. Effective Jan. 1, 2004 the lifetime maximum increased from $84,100 to $88,100. The change affects members enrolled in the Railroad Employees National Early Retirement Medical Plan
Read moreWorking Men and Women Should Not Support President Bush Why should I support John Kerry for President of the United States? What is wrong with President George Bush? Let’s look at the Bush Administration’s record on several issues: In the past 3 years the Bush Administration has come out in support of exporting good U.S.
Read moreStatement for the Coalition of Rail Employees for Improved Pensions (REIP) By Robert A. Scardelletti, International President Transportation Communications International Union, AFL-CIO On the Introduction of: The Railroad Retirement and Survivors’ Improvement Act of 2001 This is an historic opportunity for our industry and, speaking on behalf of the 17 unions supporting this legislation,
Read moreGA-23000 Participants to Have Blue Cross Blue Shield Option Effective January 1, 2006. TCU members covered by the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan (GA-23000) will have the additional option of electing Blue Cross Blue Shield (“Highmark”) as their health insurance provider effective January 1, 2006. If you reside in an existing Managed Medical
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