§797k — Title 45 Railroads | U.S. Code

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The Corporation must write labor agreements that set up one or more advisory factfinding panels, led by a neutral industrial-relations expert, to recommend changes in operations and procedures that increase productivity as much as possible. The National Mediation Board must name public members to any such panel and carry out agreement tasks that match its duties under the Railway Labor Act. Before issuing its report, the panel can also provide mediation, conciliation, and other help to the parties.

Title 45, §797k

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(a)The Corporation shall enter into collective bargaining agreements with its employees which provide for the establishment of one or more advisory factfinding panels, chaired by a neutral expert in industrial relations, for purposes of recommending changes in operating practices and procedures which result in greater productivity to the maximum extent practicable.

(b)The National Mediation Board shall appoint public members to any panel established by an agreement entered into under this subparagraph, and shall perform such functions contained in the agreement as are consistent with the duties of such Board under the Railway Labor Act [45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.].

(c)The factfinding panel may, before making its report to the parties, provide mediation, conciliation, and other assistance to the parties.

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The Railway Labor Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act May 20, 1926, ch. 347, 44 Stat. 577, which is classified principally to chapter 8 (§ 151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 151 of this title and Tables.

§797k Factfinding panel

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