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Group Policy
GA-23111 —
New Enrollment Forms
Forms for new enrollment have been updated to
reflect the new monthly payment rates for the various Plans under
Group Policy GA-23111. These new rates are effective June 1, 2010,
and are a result of recent renewal negotiations between
UnitedHealthcare and the Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations.
New
Group Policy GA-23111 Form
Dan
Pickett Elected BRS President
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HERE FOR PRESS RELEASE
Benefit
Rate Increase for Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
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IMPORTANT
HEALTHCARE NOTICE
Social
Security Numbers (SSNs) for Covered Dependent(s) Required by Federal
Law. Members Must Supply SSNs by Deadline in Order to Retain
Dependent(s) Healthcare Coverage.
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HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION
NMB
Changes Air, Rail Union
Voting Rule
A new rule issued by the
National Mediation Board (NMB) means airline and rail workers will
now be able to choose whether to join a union under rules that are
more fair and more in line with democratic principles.
For decades, the deck has
been stacked against workers covered under the Rail Labor Act (RLA)
because every worker who did not cast a vote in a representation
election was automatically counted as a “No” vote. The new NMB
rule says that an election’s outcome will be decided by the
majority of votes cast, just like every other election, from city
council to the presidency.
National
Mediation Board — Final Rule
COBRA Subsidy
Has Been Extended Through May 31, 2010
On April 15, 2010, President Obama
signed into law the Continuing Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4851).
This new legislation is an amendment to The American Recovery
& Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and extends the eligibility period
for the 65% Cobra subsidy program from March 31, 2010, to May 31,
2010.
If a person qualifies for the reduced COBRA
premium rate, they would be responsible for payment of only 35% of
the current COBRA monthly premium for a period of between twelve
(12) and fifteen (15) months.
All other provisions of the prior legislation
remain the same.
If you have further
questions on the COBRA subsidy extension, you may contact
UnitedHealthcare at 1-800-842-5252.
Grand Lodge Representative
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Grand Executive Council is accepting resumés for the purpose of
appointing a new Grand Lodge Representative. Due to the pending
retirement of two BRS officers, there is a possibility of another representative
position in the near future.
Title: Grand Lodge
Representative.
Location: Grand Lodge Headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia.
Duties: International President W. Dan Pickett will assign
duties, and duties may vary.
Qualifications: Only active BRS members are eligible for
appointment to this position. Computer skills (including experience
with MS Office suite) are a plus. Union activism is a fundamental
quality. The successful candidate will be detail oriented and have
strong writing, communications, and organizational skills.
Currently, the role of this position
is primarily involved in the preparation of submissions for
grievance resolution and other labor/employee related functions.
Interested candidates should email their resumé to wdp@brs.org
or mail it to the address below:
W. Dan Pickett — International
President
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
917 Shenandoah Shores Road
Front Royal, Va. 22630
FRA
Letter on Rules Compliance
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RLBC/NCCC
Bargaining Begins
The Brotherhood of
Railroad Signalmen initiated national bargaining with the National
Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC) in January 2010. The BRS will
be bargaining on a coordinated national basis as part of the Rail
Labor Bargaining Coalition (RLBC). The RLBC is comprised of six
national rail unions, representing more than 70,000 railroad
employees, including; Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen, Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employes Division - IBT, Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen - IBT, International Brotherhood
of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths, Iron Ship Builders, Forgers, and
Helpers, National Conference of Firemen & Oilers - SEIU, Sheet
Metal Workers' International Association.
On December 9, 2010, the
RLBC served notice on the rail freight carriers represented by the
NCCC, pursuant to Section 6 of the Railway Labor Act. Bargaining
began January 13, 2010, in Washington, DC.
We will be updating this
information as details become available.
2010 Railroad Retirement Tax Rates
Notice of Annual Rates (2010).pdf
Coverage for H1N1 Flu Vaccine
Vaccine for the highly
contagious H1N1 virus (commonly called “swine flu”) is now being
released to the public as supplies become available. The information
below will help you decide if you should obtain the vaccine.
H1N1 Article - National Plans NOV2009.pdf
H1N1 Article - GA-23111 NOV2009.pdf
Retirement
Made Easy
Retirement is a big step. You’ll be asked to make
many important decisions, including many about your benefits. To
help, UnitedHealthcare is excited to introduce their Retirement
Made Easy Kit for Railroad Employees.
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Here for more information
Motor Vehicle Regulations
for Signal Employees
Effective July
16, 2009 — 49 U.S.C. § 2ll04(e)
Teamsters Striking for Lost Healthcare
Workers
at SK Hand Tools in Chicago and suburban McCook began an unfair
labor practice strike at 5:30am on August 25, 2009, after trying for
months to get their health care reinstated. The workers are being
forced to either forgo important medical check-ups and treatment or
to go into debt putting the bills on their credit cards.
Teamsters Strike Support
Free
Wellness Programs Available!
Reap
the benefits of a healthier lifestyle with the Wellness Programs the
National Railroad Health Plans have made available to you and your
dependents. At no additional cost, you have access to a smoking
cessation program and a healthy weight program.
Free
Wellness Information
UnitedHealthcare
Railroad Retirement
Retirement is a big step. You'll be asked to make many important decisions, including many about your benefits. To
help, UnitedHealthcare is excited to introduce enhanced retirement planning support provided by a new service from
UnitedHealthcare Railroad Retirement Specialists!
Retirement
Information
Supplemental
Sickness Benefit Plans
Frequently Asked Questions
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