by Cesar Damian | Apr 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
CHICAGO — I wanted to send out another update on what is going on at the agency. We have received inquiries regarding Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) that was established under the CARES Act and whether railroaders may be eligible for benefits under that...
by Cesar Damian | Apr 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Mechanical Car team member tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. At the direction of our Health & Medical team, the employee has been in self quarantine since 04/03/20. The employee reported experiencing COVID-19 symptoms to his local occupational nurse,...
by Cesar Damian | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Filing Applications/Claims for Benefits during the National Emergency due to the COVID-19 Virus The RUIA provides for payment of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to eligible employees for days of unemployment and for the payment of sickness insurance (SI) benefits...
by Cesar Damian | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
(The following is a Railroad Retirement Board press release) CHICAGO, March 31 — The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, signed into law by President Trump on March 27, boosts unemployment and sickness benefits for railroad workers...
by Cesar Damian | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, March 27 – The needs of railroad workers and their families – including improvements to railroad unemployment benefits – are included in the new coronavirus stimulus package, which was signed into law today. On March 26, the...
