October 30, 2025
October 30, 2025 – The Cooperating Railway Labor Organizations (CRLO) and National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) announced today that the employee cost share of the National Health and Welfare plan (MMCP/CHCB) will rise to $308.49 per month, effective January 1, 2026. The announcement follows the annual review of plan costs between the unions (CRLO) and railroad carriers (NCCC), and their agreement on calculations of next year’s Employee Cost Share amount. Although the new rate represents a year-over-year increase of 10.8%, this follows a 10% decrease last year. As such, the new rate remains lower than the cost share rates of both 2023 and 2024.
American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) President Ed Dowell currently serves as Chairman of the CRLO, while ATDA Executive Assistant to the President & Trustee David Ursini serves as CRLO Administrator. More information will be available soon at http://www.yourtracktohealth.com.
