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What are my rights to unionize in the airline and rail industries under the Railway Labor Act? |
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One of the purposes of the Railway Labor Act (RLA) is to effectuate employees' rights to self-
organization in the air and rail industries. The RLA provides that employees shall have the right to
organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing. It is the National
Mediation Board's (NMB) duty to resolve any disputes among employees as to who are their
collective bargaining representatives. The NMB investigates these disputes, ensuring peaceful
resolutions without disruption to interstate commerce. The NMB investigates representation
disputes in the railroad, commuter railroad, and airline industries only.
organization in the air and rail industries. The RLA provides that employees shall have the right to
organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing. It is the National
Mediation Board's (NMB) duty to resolve any disputes among employees as to who are their
collective bargaining representatives. The NMB investigates these disputes, ensuring peaceful
resolutions without disruption to interstate commerce. The NMB investigates representation
disputes in the railroad, commuter railroad, and airline industries only.
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