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...

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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,...

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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...

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RRB: Coronavirus Relief Act impacts railroad workers

(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...

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Railroad workers to benefit from coronavirus stimulus package

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 United States Senate...

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BLET DIVISION 683

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD NORTHERN REGION GCA

16518 Borio Drive
Crest Hill, IL 60403
Phone: 815-557-6886
Email: blet683.2vlc@live.com

Representing Union Pacific Engineers & Trainmen in the Chicagoland area.