RECENT NEWS
Florida Elected Officials Support Brightline Workers Organizing With the TWU
Eight members of Congress representing Florida’s entire Democratic U.S. House delegation sent a statement of support for Brightline Florida workers’ right to organize. The statement comes as the company continues to fight an ongoing unionization effort among on-board attendants and…
New Freight Rail Safety Bill Would Make Rail Car Inspections Safer
The Transport Workers Union is backing a new House bill that would impose new regulations on freight rail in response to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment. Reps. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) and Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) introduced a bill, The Railroad Safety Enhancement Act…
TWU Wins Largest Wage Increase for On-Board Workers in Amtrak History, With Paid Family Leave
The Transport Workers Union of America secured the largest wage increase for Amtrak workers in the agency’s 53-year history after on-board service workers overwhelmingly voted to ratify a new seven-year contract on Tuesday. The new contract includes a 34 percent compounded…
VSP is replaced by EyeMed Vision Care for GA23000 Vision Benefits
The Railroad Employees National Health Plan has changed the administrator for the Vision Benefits from VSP to eye Med Vision Care. This benefit took place the first of this year 2013. The benefits and information are easily reviewed on the…
IN THE NEWS
Voter Registration Time
Local 2014 members have volunteered to pass the word around on the importance of voter registration. They are providing information and voter registration forms for your state. You and anyone in your family over the age of 18 before the…
Tell Congress: Choose Safety Over Politics at Amtrak
Some Republicans in the House are using bait-and-switch tactics to lure the public into believing that by outsourcing Amtrak jobs, they will reduce government waste. In reality, these lawmakers will hurt transportation safety while taking your tax dollars and subsidizing…
New Link to provide more info on your health benefits
New Link to provide more information on all health benefits please look at it this link it on this webpage under Links. The purpose of this new web page is to include all your health benefits and choices in one…
