Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

This EO establishes a second Presidential Emergency Board under § 9A of the Railway Labor Act to investigate and resolve ongoing labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and employees represented by five unions. It requires final settlement offers within 30 days, directs the Board to choose the most reasonable offer and report to the President within the next 30 days, and mandates a status quo period (no unilateral changes) until 60 days after the Board’s report.

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Immediate; 30 days; 60 days.

Within 30 days after the submission of final offers for settlement of the disputes, the Board shall submit a report to the President setting forth the Board’s selection of the most reasonable offer.

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