Recently it was brought to the attention of the General Committee that a newly hired trainman on the south end of CSX, who was covered by the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan during the first year of his employment, was being denied coverage for occupational injuries or illness.  While the triggering event occurred on the southern end of the railroad, it brought to light certain deficiencies in the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan that could affect our newly hired members as well.

NOTE: - On the B&O property new hires have the option of selecting the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan or the NRC/UTU National Plan for their first year of employment.  On the southern properties, however, enrollment in the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan for the first year of employment is mandatory.

In order to address these shortcomings in the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan the General Committee negotiated a June 23, 2010 understanding that provides newly hired B&O trainmen who opted for the CSX Comprehensive Medical Plan during their first year of employment with occupational injury/illness coverage under the National Plan at no cost to the employee.  Furthermore, the understanding provides Life AD&D coverage to these employees under the National Plan administered by Met Life at no cost to the employee.

A copy of the June 23, 2010 understanding can be viewed here.