SAN DIEGO – Union Pacific and autonomous trucking company TuSimple have delayed plans to begin driverless truck moves between the railroad’s Tucson intermodal terminal and the Phoenix area. The companies in February said they’d launch the service this spring. But the...

MAY 4, 2022 | Headlines, Railroad Retirement (Source: Railroad Retirement Board press release, April 26, 2022) CHICAGO — Railroad employees frequently ask the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) how accepting a buyout from a railroad employer affects their future...

Supreme Court split upholds ruling on Union Pacific injury case - Trains https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/supreme-court-split-upholds-ruling-on-union-pacific-injury-case/

BLET California State Legislative Board welcomes President Pierce, rallies by BLET’s mobile billboard   https://ble-t.org/news/blet-california-state-legislative-board-welcomes-president-pierce-rallies-by-blets-mobile-billboard/ INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, April 27 — In...

FYI: Utah Railroad Workers Criticize Union Pacific https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-railroad-workers-criticize-union-pacific-over-schedules-lack-of-pay-raises  

CHICAGO — 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...

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For more info on short term disability insurance please in click the link below.   BLET STD Open Enrollment 2022

Per Dan Cook at National, and as Chris posted, we have a Life benefit for active employees of $20,000 &$2,000 for retired. It is handled by MetLife. Their number is 1-800-310-7770; policy #: 1023000-G MetLife will verify eligibility when a claim is initiated, and...