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U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads
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General SummaryThe U.S. Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. While every effort has been made to ensure that this reproduction of the Code is accurate, those using it for legal purposes should verify their results against the printed version of the Code available through the Government Printing Office.
§ 908. Employee Protection Agreements
(a) Agreement between Milwaukee Railroad and labor organizations
The Milwaukee Railroad and labor organizations representing the employees of such railroad may, not later than 20 days after November 4, 1979, enter into an agreement providing protection for employees of such railroad who are adversely affected as a result of a reduction in service by such railroad or a restructuring transaction carried out by such railroad. Such employee protection may include, but need not be limited to, interim employee assistance, moving expenses, employee relocation incentive compensation, and separation allowances.
(b) Submission of matter to National Mediation Board
If the Milwaukee Railroad and the labor organizations representing the employees of such railroad are unable to enter into an employee protection agreement under subsection (a) of this section within 20 days after November 4, 1979, the parties shall immediately submit the matter to the National Mediation Board. The National Mediation Board shall attempt, by mediation, to bring the parties to an agreement with respect to employee protection no later than 40 days after November 4, 1979.
(c) Fair and equitable agreements
(1) If the National Mediation Board is unable to bring the parties to an agreement under subsection (b) of this section within 40 days after November 4, 1979, the Milwaukee Railroad and the labor organizations representing the employees of such railroad shall immediately enter into an employee protection agreement that is fair and equitable.
(2) If an employee protection agreement is entered into under this subsection, any claim of an employee for benefits and allowances under such agreement shall be filed with the Board in such time and manner as the Board by regulation shall prescribe. The Board shall determine the amount for which such employee is eligible under such agreement and shall certify such amount to the Milwaukee Railroad for payment.
(d) Payment of benefits and allowances
Benefits and allowances under an employee protection agreement entered into under this section shall be paid by the Milwaukee Railroad in accordance with section 914 of this title, and claims of employees for such benefits and allowances shall be treated as administrative expenses of the estate of the Milwaukee Railroad.
(Pub. L. 96–101, § 9, Nov. 4, 1979, 93 Stat. 741.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 911, 912, 914, 919, 1018 of this title.
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Chicago: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", "§ 908. Employee Protection Agreements," U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads in U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2002), Original Sources, accessed April 20, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CKN38TQ4T2M67N4.
MLA: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel". "§ 908. Employee Protection Agreements." U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads, in U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads, Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office, 2002, Original Sources. 20 Apr. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CKN38TQ4T2M67N4.
Harvard: "U.S. Congress, Office of the Law Revision Counsel", '§ 908. Employee Protection Agreements' in U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads. cited in 2002, U.S. Code, Title 45, Railroads, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.. Original Sources, retrieved 20 April 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CKN38TQ4T2M67N4.
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