Walter A. Barrows, the Labor Member of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), recently announced two senior-level staff appointments within his immediate office. Michael J. Collins, who has been an Assistant to the Labor Member since April 2003, will assume the position of Legislative Assistant. In that capacity, he will advise the Labor Member on
Read moreThe Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has released a booklet covering Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits. The Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act provides two kinds of benefits for railroad employees: unemployment benefits, when you are not working but are ready, willing and able to work; and sickness benefits, when you are unable to work because of illness
Read moreA new benefit year under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act begins July 1, 2013. Administered by the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), this Act 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
Read moreRailroad Retirement Act spouse and widow(er)s’ annuities (including divorced spouse, surviving divorced spouse and remarried widow(er)s’ annuities) are subject to reduction when social security benefits or dual railroad retirement annuities are also payable. Such railroad retirement benefits may also be reduced when a spouse or widow(er) is entitled to a public service pension unless certain
Read moreNational Railroad Retirement Investment Trust (NRRIT) has released its quarterly update for the period ending March 31, 2013. Click here to view the update.
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