October 4, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 30, 2021) CHICAGO — In addition to the retirement annuities payable to railroad employees, the Railroad Retirement Act, like the Social Security Act, also provides annuities for some spouses of retired...
October 4, 2021 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, September 2, 2021) CHICAGO — Railroad retirement benefits are based on months of service and earnings credits. Earnings are creditable, up to certain annual maximums, on the amount of compensation subject to railroad...
October 4, 2021 | Headlines, Teamsters, War on Workers
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters updates the news section of its website each day with the latest regarding the Teamsters, domestic and global labor and trade issues, state and living wage battles, social justice, the War on Workers, and many other important...
October 1, 2021 | Health & Welfare, News
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, October 1 — From now until midnight on October 31, 2021, you can enroll or change your Medical or Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefit selections for the 2022 benefit year. Members must enroll in the Health FSA every year — FSA enrollment...
October 1, 2021 | AAR Freight Trends, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Association of American Railroads press release, September 29, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending September 25, 2021. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was...
