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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
Read moreCollege- bound students again have the opportunity to apply for the Union Plus Scholarship Program. The program offers one-time cash grants of $500 to $4,000 to winning undergraduates to help defray the costs of higher education to attend an accredited university, college or Community college, or a recognized trade or technical school. Click here for
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreDuring 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
Read moreAngelina Andino, a clerk on Metro North in New York, received a $500 one time grant check from UnionPlus. Angelina is a member of TCU Local 1043 in Long Island, NY. UnionPlus provides grants to union members for college savings, financial hardship and many other useful needs. “These benefits are available to everyone in our
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