Furloughed Employee Information

Railroad Retirement Board Phone Number: 1-877-772-5772

                                                                                Web Site: www.rrb.gov

 

Medical Benefits:  Employees who are furloughed are eligible to extend their group medical

                                  coverage under COBRA for 18 months at a cost.

Conrail will cover the full cost of an agreement employee’s medical

coverage pursuant to the terms of the Employee National Health and

Welfare Plan (the “Plan”) for four months following the month in which you

were furloughed. For example, if you were furloughed in May 2009, the

cost of your medical benefits will be covered in full by Conrail for the

months of June, July, August and September 2009.

                                  Then, under the terms of the American Recovery and

                                  Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), if you were furloughed between

                                  September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009 starting on the fifth month

                                  after you were furloughed you may elect to continue COBRA coverage at

                                  the following rates:

·        35% of the full cost of your COBRA medical benefit premium for the

     next 5 months; and, after that          

·        100% of the full cost of your COBRA medical benefit premium for

      the remaining 9 months.

 

Using the same example from above, if you were furloughed in May 2009,

you would be eligible for COBRA coverage from October 2009 through

February 2010 at a cost of 35% of the full COBRA premium rate, and from

March 2010 through November 2010 at the full COBRA rate.

 

 Agreement Employees: United Health Care: 1-800-842-5252

          If you have any questions concerning Health Care call:

                    William J. Judge, Sr. - (215) 209-5002

 

Unemployment Benefits:

 

Hired before 2007:You may file for benefits with the Railroad Retirement Board on line at

                              www.rrb.gov

 Hired in 2008 or 2009:You must call the State Unemployment office.

         Detroit:       (313) 876-5000

         Newark:      (201)-601-4100

         Philadelphia: 1-888-313-7284

Vacation Pay:

          Due upon request or paid in December 2009.  

          Payroll:     1-800-624-4193   

401(K):  If you have an outstanding loan you must call:

                Fidelity at 1-800-354-9727 for information about repayment.

Recall: Eligibility for recall is governed by the terms of your craft’s collective bargaining

             agreement. Employees should keep a current address and telephone number on file with Conrail.

             Mail address and telephone number changes to:

                   Conrail – Employee Relations

                   ATTN: Address Change

                   1717 Arch Street, 49^th Floor

                   Philadelphia, PA   19103

 

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