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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU October 21, 2016

    Retiree Earnings Limits to Rise in 2017

    In a recent release from the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB): Railroad retirement annuitants subject to earnings restrictions can earn more in 2017 without having their benefits reduced as a result of increases in earnings limits indexed to average national wage increases. Like social security benefits, some railroad retirement benefit payments are subject to deductions if

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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU October 15, 2016

    Let’s not Forget – Pence Voted Against Railroad Pensions in House

    I am addressing this to all railroad workers, retirees, widows, widowers and dependents who are covered under the Railroad Retirement Act. In 2001, on the floor of the House of Representatives, then Congressman Mike Pence, R-Ind., voted against the Railroad Retirement and Survivors Improvement Act. This was the bill that provided retirement at age 60

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  • Member Benefits , TCU October 15, 2016

    Union Plus Credit Card Sweepstakes

    To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Union Plus and the Union Plus Credit Card Program, Capital One has planned the American Dream Sweepstakes campaign around rewarding approximately one million cardholders or non-cardholders who belong to a participating union, such as TCU/IAM. Prizes include $500 gift cards with 12 winners every week, and one $30,000 grand

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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU October 15, 2016

    Credit for Military Service under the Railroad Retirement Act

    Many railroad employees have at some time served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Under certain conditions, their military service may be credited as rail service under the Railroad Retirement Act. Click here to read the questions and answers with information on how military service may be credited towards railroad retirement benefits.

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  • TCU September 22, 2016

    The Washington Family Care Act (WFCA) Applies to TCU/IAM Members Working in Washington State

    The Washington Family Care Act (WFCA) is a “kin care” law which provides that an employee working in Washington State, who is already entitled to paid time off under a collective bargaining agreement or other policy, may use that paid time off to care for certain sick family members.  See WFCA Chapter 49.12.265 through 49.12.295 on the

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