From: Chris Falaney, Chairman – Illinois State Legislative Board
Members of the Illinois State Legislative Board, I hope this report finds all of you and your families well and healthy. I am asking that you read this email in its entirety, as I have tried to include some timely links and information that I feel is important....
Vernon Award SBA Award-1141
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FYI FYI: June Meeting Canceled
FRA extension of safety waivers to railroads.
FRA extension of safety waivers to railroads puts U.S. through another two months of risk CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 27, 2020 — The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) extended safety waivers granted to the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and the American Short...
R.I.P Brother Colie Jackson 1972-2020
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Coronavirus Relief Act impacts railroad workers
CHICAGO — 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 impacted by the pandemic. Under the CARES Act, the 1-week waiting period...
May 1 update from the Railroad Retirement Board
CHICAGO, May 2 — In my April 16, 2020 update, I discussed a question involving furloughs and negotiated agreements which had been added to the Railroad Retirement Board’s (RRB) website. The question was added as Question 3 and was added primarily to address issues...
Update from the Railroad Retirement Board Labor Member
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...
FYI FYI: Chicago Service Unit Team,
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,...
RR Unemployment/Sickness Benefits Regarding COVID-19 Bill.
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...