New Tentative Agreement Protects Against Healthcare Cost Increases

With inflation on the rise, we know that too many workers are stressed about healthcare costs. According to a recent Gallup survey, four in 10 Americans have had to cut spending in other ways to cover rising healthcare costs. Fortunately, the new Tentative Agreement has provisions to protect you from out-of-control cost increases. Worker healthcare contributions are…

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Q&A: Railroad Retirement Age Reductions

While railroad employees with less than 30 years of service may retire at age 62, their railroad retirement benefits are subject to early retirement (“age”) reductions if they retire before attaining their full retirement age. The following questions and answers explain how full retirement age is determined, and how age reductions are applied to railroad…

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EPA information forms sent by CSX.

Members, There was a miscommunication regarding the paperwork sent to furloughed members from CSX. It appears that the Carrier is updating their information in order to pay out EPA to our furloughed members. The paperwork sent to our members is not to start EPA. Of course, the reason for you being adversely effected was the…

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CSX closes Russell Locomotive Shop, eliminating 113 jobs.

  CSX announced Friday morning to employees in Russell, Kentucky, that the company will be closing the Russell Locomotive Shop and eliminating 113 positions. CSX issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notice in conjunction with the shop closure.“As a result of the locomotive shop closure, 113 positions are being eliminated, and impacted…

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