HJRES 637 · 100th Congress · Labor and Employment

A joint resolution to provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to, and, if necessary, a resolution of, the railway labor-mangement dispute between the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company and certain of its employees represented by the United Transportation Union.

Introduced 1988-08-10· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Hazardous Materials.(1988-08-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Extends a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts, under specified provisions of the Railway Labor Act, with respect to the Chicago and Northwestern Transportation Company labor-management dispute referred to in a specified Executive Order. Provides for a resolution of such dispute if it is not resolved by agreement by September 19, 1988. Directs such Company and the United Transportation Union to then resolve the dispute by implementing, without any work stoppage, the recommendations submitted by a specified Presidential Emergency Board. Makes obligations imposed by such implementation enforceable in U.S. district court by the Attorney General.…

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