Title 45, RailroadsRelease 119-110
§797k Factfinding Panel
Title 45 › CHAPTER 16 — REGIONAL RAIL REORGANIZATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES › § 797k
Summary
Labor contracts must create one or more advisory factfinding panels chaired by a neutral labor-relations expert to recommend changes to increase productivity. The National Mediation Board appoints public members and acts under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). Panels may mediate.
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Title 45, §797k
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(a)Purpose
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)National Mediation Board
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)Other functions
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 45, Railroads
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110