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§797k Factfinding Panel

Title 45 › Chapter 16— REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION › Subchapter VII— PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES › § 797k

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Corporation must include one or more advisory factfinding panels in its collective bargaining agreements, chaired by a neutral expert in industrial relations, to recommend changes that increase productivity to the maximum extent practicable. The National Mediation Board appoints public members to such panels, may provide mediation or other help before a report, and performs agreement tasks consistent with its duties under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.).

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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.

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45 U.S.C. § 797k

Title 45Railroads

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Apr 5, 2026

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