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NARVRE NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2014
FROM THE
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
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VOL. 28 NO. 10
Virginia are seats that are being vacated by
Democrats and the Montana seat is held by a
caretaker after Senator Max Baucus resigned
when he became Ambassador to China.
Mark Begich in Alaska, Mark Pryor in
Arkansas and Mary Landrieu in Louisiana
are Democratic senators in red states
attempting to hang onto their seats. There
is also Kay Hagen in North Carolina, Mark
Udall in Colorado and Jean Shaheen in
New Hampshire. There are open seats in
Michigan, Georgia and Iowa and two held
by Democrats and one by a Republican.
There is a big race in Kentucky where
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
is running against Kentucky Secretary of
State Allison Lundergan Grimes which are
expected to be close. The odds are with the
Republicans to take over the Senate alone
just by the numbers and the makeup. The
majority will not be very large if they do.
With the victory goes the spoils. The
majority party no matter who it is will
control the agenda as well as the Committee
Chairs. If the Republicans win the Senate of
course expect changes in the agenda such as
approving the Keystone Pipeline, Tax reform,
Regulatory Reform and even Entitlement
Reform (social security,Medicare, Medicaid
and Railroad Retirement.) You may see
committee investigations again on Benghazi,
IRS, Secret Service or hearings on the
Administration themselves. Of course the
president has veto power over legislation
that may arrive on his desk although political
chicanery with giving the president some
carrot in order to get their agenda passed
may be in the legislation.
The main thing is for all of us to vote.
When you do remember who will protect
our railroad retirement and Medicare and
what some call entitlements. Remember
we contributed to Medicare and Railroad
Retirement when we were working and we
must fight to maintain them.
Tom Dwyer, National President
(National Legislative
Director from page 1)
away with Amtrak. The votes just arent
there to do it because many of us believe,
as I do, that Amtrak is an important asset
that we need to build upon. The AFL-CIO
Transportation Trades Dept (TTD) President
Ed Wytkind concurs...this legislation is a
bipartisan compromise, which we urged the
committee to pass, as it rejects efforts made
by some lawmakers to demonize Amtrak
and undercut public support for passenger
rail. An obvious omission in this bill is
on the problem of train delays across the
system. On-time performance is a serious
issue that must be resolved. Again, heres
a business issue that needs the attention of
everyone involved, to include the freight
rail industry. This reform legislation could
serve to strengthen Amtrak, save thousands
of rail jobs and ultimately protect railroad
retirement. We shall see, as this process
unfolds and amendments are drafted. The
burden will be on the leadership to see if
certain anti-Amtrak Members of Congress
can be restrained from trying to derail this
legislation.
(National Secretary/Treasurer
from page 2)
ATTENTION: We will be changing
phone service at the National Office; from
AT& T to Charter Business lines on October
14. Bear with us if there is a temporary break
in service on that day.
ATTENTION: Reminder National Bylaws
guidelines for Units and Duties for Unit
Sec/Treas and Treas. When it is past our
stated time for per capita (dues) to be paid
by your members January 1, 2015 for 2015
the treasurer ( or other finance officer)
shall notify those members whose dues are
delinquent by February 28. The newsletter
is cut off and no mailing after that date to
delinquent members.
A member forfeiting membership for non
payment of dues may be reinstated within 6
months (August 28).
We usually keep paying into the 2015
year as credit, but after August 28, as we
do not pro rate dues for later months of the
year. At that point in time all dues are past
due. We then post any dues sent to the next
year or 2016.
Please see that all your members are aware
of these Bylaw rulings so that they may
pay their dues promptly and not struggle
throughout the year with delinquencies.
Joyce A. Burton, National Sec/Treas
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House has claimed that Amtrak should not
be funded, and therefore destroyed, and that
threatens our railroad retirement system. A
clear and growing majority of Americans
stand in favor of even higher levels of
funding for this nations Amtrak system,
and that includes people in both parties in
every state. A federally funded Amtrak is
popular in America, yet that is continually
ignored by the republican held Congress.
Certain GOP Members of Congress have
made promises about what they will do, if
they take control of the Senate. The Senate
majority (democrat) has stood with us on
the issues. That is the reality and fact.
Remember and vote Nov. 4.
This office recently sent out an email on
how voters can find information and forms
for absentee ballots. You can go online by
searching www.yourstate.gov/vote or call
the clerks office in your city or township.
Protect yourself, its easy to vote.
Gary M. Faley, Legislative Director
NARVRE table at the October convention of the BLET in Las Vegas, NV, the gentlemen are Robert
McIntyre and Gary Watkins working to sign up our Railroad brothers and sisters as members.
Medicares Open Enrollment for the 2015 benefit year begins October 15 and lasts through
December 7, 2014. For most beneficiaries, this is the one time a year you can change your coverage.
The Part B premium and deductibles will remain the same as last year.
Railroad Medicare, which encompasses your Part B benefits, covers outpatient services, doctors
visits, ambulance services, lab work, and much more.
Some of the benefits of having Medicare Part B are preventive and screening services, which cost
you nothing if your doctor accepts Medicare assignment. These services include the following:
* Your first Welcome to Medicare visit, also known as the Initial Preventive Physical Examination
(IPPE)
* Annual Wellness Visit
* Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
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National President
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National Secretary-Treasurer
Joyce A. Burton
509 W Reed St
Moberly, MO 65270
660-269-8895
narvre@gmail.com