August 8, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, August 1, 2023) CHICAGO — As required by law, the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) submits annual financial reports to Congress on the financial condition of the railroad retirement and railroad unemployment insurance...
July 31, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement, TTD
(Source: Joint letter from the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO, and rail management, July 31, 2023) As passed by the House Labor-HHS Subcommittee on July 14, 2023, the House FY 24 bill would cap RRB’s administrative funding at $103 million, a $25 million...
July 21, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Statement from Railroad Retirement Board Labor Member John Bragg, July 19, 2023) CHICAGO — The Office of the Labor Member is pleased to announce that our 2023 Pre-Retirement Seminar presentation is now available to view online. This program is a modification...
July 17, 2023 | Headlines, Legislation, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railway Age, July 13, 2023) Two rail industry associations and two unions teamed recently to encourage Congressional support of the Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness Act (REEF Act; H.R.2785/S.1274), which they said would “eliminate cuts to railroad...
July 17, 2023 | News, Railroad Retirement
The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced its schedule of Pre-Retirement Seminars for Fall 2023. Designed for union officers and railroad employees and spouses planning to retire within five years, Pre-Retirement Seminars will familiarize attendees with...
July 5, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, July 3, 2023) CHICAGO — Railroad employees considering retirement should familiarize themselves with the Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB) annuity application process. Being prepared can prevent needless delays and...
June 13, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 9, 2023) CHICAGO — Each year, the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) prepares a Form BA-6, Certificate of Service Months and Compensation, for every railroad employee with creditable railroad compensation in the...
June 2, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, June 1, 2023) CHICAGO — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA), which provides two kinds of benefits for qualified railroaders: unemployment benefits for those...
April 3, 2023 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement
(Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, March 31, 2023) CHICAGO — Retirees, and those planning retirement, should be aware of the railroad retirement laws and rules governing benefit payments to annuitants who work after retirement, whether they have retired...
March 28, 2023 | News, Railroad Retirement
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 28 — The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) is looking to hire qualified candidates for several open positions across the United States and for remote work positions. John Bragg, the RRB’s Labor Member, announced the recruiting effort in an...
