Legislative Win Means More Money for Disabled Rail Workers in New Jersey - SMART Union

Legislative Win Means More Money for Disabled Rail Workers in New Jersey - SMART Union

Thanks to the efforts of SMART-TD, railroad workers in New Jersey who receive disability payments under the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) are protected from increases to their property tax bills. These so-called “homesteader reimbursements” have long protected social security recipients but inadvertently missed railroaders who are covered by different laws.   New Jersey State Safety & Legislate Director Ron Sabol explains the loophole. “We’ve ha…