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On August 29, 2019, in Robinson v. NJ Transit, the Third Circuit Federal Court of Appeals found that NJ Transit was not an “arm of the state.” This occurred because, on June 26, 2019, the New Jersey General Assembly passed New Jersey P.L. 2019, c.137, named the “New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act” (Act).
Read moreCSX Transportation (CSX) recently petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations regarding the testing and inspecting of air brakes for trains traveling over 1,000 miles but are not designated as extended haul trains under § 232.213. More specifically, CSX requested relief from
Read moreUnion Plus has announced that their in-house Union Plus Mortgage Company (UPMC), is now licensed to serve union families in New York State. As a reminder, UPMC offers mortgages to qualified active and retired union members, their parents and children. The UPMC program is currently available to eligible applicants residing CA, CO, CT, DE, DC,
Read moreThe Railroad Employees National Health and Welfare Plan insurance companies are offering emergency resources to those impacted by Hurricane Dorian. They released information on details and contact numbers for affected individuals in need of emotional support, prescription supplies, vision wear, dental, medical care and more. HealthAdvocate services are available to help locate in-network providers in
Read moreUnion Plus recently awarded scholarships totaling $170,000 to 108 students representing 34 unions. Among the recipients are five students from IAM and TCU/IAM families.
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