HR 6699 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment
Rock Island Railroad Employee Assistance Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.(1980-03-04)
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Rock Island Railroad Employee Assistance Act - Expresses Congressional findings regarding the provision of protection for the employees of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. Provides for priority hiring of Rock Island employees by other railroads so long as it does not interfere with other carriers' equal employment obligations. Specifies that the rights afforded to Rock Island Railroad employees by this Act shall be coequal to Chicago, Milwaukee, Saint Paul and Pacific Railroad Company employees under the Milwaukee Railroad Restructuring Act. Prescribes methods by which the Rock Island Railroad and labor organizations representing the employees of such railroad may enter into an agreement on labor protection for employees adversely affected as a result of a reduction in service by such railroad. Directs the parties, if unable to enter into an employee protection agreement within a specified period, to immediately submit the matter to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Requires that within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission impose upon the parties an arrangement with respect to employee protection, unless the Rock Island Railroad an…
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Cosponsors (3)
1 Democrat2 Republicans