[20020214]RS20883_《铁路劳动法》：争议解决程序和国会干预权.pdf

1 45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.2 45 U.S.C. 160.3 The Railway Labor Act 224 (Douglas L. Leslie et. al. eds., 1995).4 Id.5 45 U.S.C. 151a.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20883Updated February 14, 2002The Railway Labor Act: Dispute ResolutionProcedures and Congressional Authority toInterveneAngie A. WelbornLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryLabor disputes in the railway and airline industries are covered by the RailwayLabor Act.1 The Act sets forth procedures for negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.If the dispute is not settled through these procedures and the National Mediation Boarddetermines that the dispute “threatens substantially to interrupt interstate commerce toa degree such as to deprive any section of the country of essential transportationservice,” the Board shall notify the President of the threat, at which point the Presidentmay appoint an Emergency Board to investigate the dispute and report back to him.2 TheEmergency Boards recommendations are not binding on the parties, and either partymay reject them triggering a final 30-day cooling-off period prior to a strike.3 However,C