TCU President Artie Maratea, President Joe Biden and union leaders marked Amtrak’s 50th anniversary, and set a bold, new vision for passenger rail in America. Together they all are calling for passage of the American Jobs Plan, which contains $80 billion in new resources for Amtrak – funding that would expand service and secure the
Read moreA new program and resource is now available to TCU/IAM members and their eligible dependents covered under the Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan, GA-23000, the Plan. The Cleveland Clinic Cardiac Care Program is now available to all members covered under the Plan. The program provides qualified candidates world-class heart care at one
Read morePresident Maratea said: “I’ve been waiting for months to meet with the members face to face. It is critical for me to see for myself what our members do and what they deal with on the property. Now that vaccination is in full swing, I can finally get out there and thank them for the
Read morePresident Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), on March 11, 2021. This law subsidizes the full COBRA premium for “Assistance Eligible Individuals” for periods of coverage from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021. The subsidy applies to medical, dental and vision coverage. This information is for those covered
Read moreTCU Members Rob Allshouse, David Arouca, Amanda Chapin, William DeCarlo, Greg Kocialski, Keith Schlamandinger, Kevin Lattimer and William Stocks participated in the annual Railroad Day that was held virtually this year to promote moving essential goods and workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more funding for the Railroad Retirement Board and promoting good, union rail jobs
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