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Rail Workers at Long Island Railroad Set to Strike

February 6th, 2014
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
In a contract dispute that has been ongoing since 2010, rail workers have threatened to go on strike as early as next month after a refusal by the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) to implement wage increases recommended by a Presidential Emergency Board (… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: LIRR, Long Island Railroad, National Mediation Board, NMB, PEB, Presidential Emergency Board, strike

Presidential Emergency Board No. 243

October 7th, 2011
Posted By
Andrew J. Thompson
A potential nationwide rail strike was halted yesterday by President Obama, who signed an Executive Order creating Presidential Emergency Board 243 (“PEB”) pursuant to the provisions of the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”). The dispute involves 11 r… Read More
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Categories: Rail Law Blog
Tags: Joshua M. Javits, negotiations, Presidential Emergency Board, railroad, Railway Labor Act, RLA