COEN77 wrote:Right now not sure what's going on with this issue. I was at a retiree's lunch this month a representative from the UTU Alumni Assoc was there handing out April 30th updates on the Ryan budget. According to the UTU, they along with other rail unions were successful in getting it omitted from the budget plan, according to the BLET their not sure. John Tolman BLET Legislative Director in DC said once an item is placed in a bill it's usually not taken out. Besides the tier 1 changes it also wants to increase the retirement age back up to 62. I do know besides the rail unions the American Association of Railroads the carriers representative are against this proposal. One of the core benefits making the job attractive for keeping long term employees in the rail industry is the retirement. Making changes could upset that balance. The arguement that was made to have it excluded was no taxpayer money is used RRB is solely funded by railroad workers and the railroads. Not worried about it now this was in the republican controlled house it most likely wouldn't pass in the democrat controlled senate. That could change if republicans win control of congress. To me it's just another attack on the middle class. If this goes through I'm personnally looking at up to a $400 monthly reduction in my retirement. This will affect everyone even retiree's. That did it for me this election it sealed my vote on which party to vote. Mess with my retirement that's hitting below the belt.
What do you expect from a politician?
He has no clue as to what he is talking about and he is cow-towing to the public to whom such a proposal sounds good. It makes him sound like he's on
their side without knowing the facts of the matter. Each of us PAID thru the a-- over and above what socialistic IN-security recipients paid in order to receive a decent retirement. RRB is solvent, too, because the politicians have not been able to get their filthy hands on it, or does it have the "earmarks" and political baggage attached to it that SS has. And they can't STAND it!!!!!! How would they like it if there was a nationwide STRIKE over this?
Durn tootin' I'll be on that picket line!!!!