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
Read moreWhen 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.
Read moreMembers 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
Read moreOn 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,
Read moreIn 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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