{"id":46057,"date":"2019-03-18T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/?p=46057"},"modified":"2019-03-18T09:00:22","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T13:00:22","slug":"rrb-announces-schedule-of-spring-pre-retirement-seminars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/rrb-announces-schedule-of-spring-pre-retirement-seminars\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB announces schedule of spring pre-retirement seminars","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) has announced its schedule of pre-retirement seminars for March – June 2019. The RRB hosts these seminars for rail employees and spouses who are within five years of retirement.
\nThe board recently combined their traditional informational conference program with their pre-retirement seminars to ensure their outreach efforts fulfills current needs. Henceforth, these seminars are open for those nearing retirement, all local union officers, auxiliary members and spouses.
\nWhile most of the program focuses on various aspects of Railroad Retirement benefits, each seminar closes with a brief presentation on railroad unemployment and sickness benefits to help prepare union officers for sharing reliable information with their members.
\nTo RSVP for one of the seminars, visit rrb.gov\/prs<\/a> and select your local seminar from the scheduled list, enter your information and hit submit. To RSVP on paper, use the PDF registration form posted at the bottom of the pre-retirement seminar webpage and print it and complete. Then mail or fax your completed form to your local field office. Contact information for each office hosting a seminar can be found by clicking here<\/a>. Online registration will be available approximately 60 days before the date of each seminar. Registration will close for any seminar that reaches capacity.
\nUnless otherwise noted, seminars begin at 8:30 a.m.<\/strong> and are held over the course of four hours. Doors open 30 minutes prior to start time. Security screening will be required for seminars hosted inside any federal buildings and photo ID will be required. No weapons are permitted in federal buildings. Attendees are encouraged to bring original records (or certified copies) of documents required in order to file a Railroad Retirement application (such as proof of age, marriage or military service) along with an additional copy of each item to leave with field service staff. Please let the RRB know if you have signed up for a seminar and are unable to attend.
\nSchedule March – June 2019:<\/strong><\/p>\n