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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU June 23, 2017

    RRB Release – Unemployment and Sickness Benefits for Railroad Employees

    The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, which provides two kinds of benefits for qualified railroaders: unemployment benefits for those who become unemployed but are ready, willing, and able to work; and sickness benefits for those who are unable to work because of sickness or injury. Sickness benefits are also payable

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  • iMail , Midwest , News , TCU June 20, 2017

    Hitting the Street for Working People in Missouri

    When the man who drove by minutes earlier – displaying his middle finger out the window – pulled into the grocery store parking lot, Kelly Street prepared himself for what could be his first fist fight in close to two decades.

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  • Carmen Division , TCU June 16, 2017

    TCU/IAM Local 6069 Ratified New Agreement with Transco

    Members from TCU/IAM Local Lodge 6069 located in Oelwein, IA working at Transco shop ratified a tentative agreement on June 9, 2017.  This was 30 hours prior to an authorized strike sanction from International President, Robert Martinez and National President, Robert Scardelletti.   The original tentative agreement was voted down on April 5, 2017, by

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  • Legislative Outlook , TCU June 12, 2017

    TCU files comments on NAFTA renegotiations

    On Monday, June 12th, TCU/IAM National President Bob Scardelletti filed comments with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on their proposal to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). President Scardelletti urged the Trump Administration not to change laws and regulations to allow brake inspections and maintenance to take place in Mexico,

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  • Railroad Retirement , TCU June 10, 2017

    RRB Releases Redesigned Website

    In their continuing effort to expand the resources available, on June 10 the 
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) launched a redesigned, more easily navigated website. While website visitors will experience more streamlined access to essential information, all relevant content and functionality will remain the same.  Members may view the updated website features at www.rrb.gov.  The

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