National Mediation Board November 3, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

As part of its ongoing efforts to further the statutory goals of the Railway Labor Act, the National Mediation Board (NMB or Board) is proposing to amend its Railway Labor Act rules to provide that, in representation disputes, a majority of valid ballots cast will determine the craft or class representative. The NMB believes that this change to its election procedures will provide a more reliable measure/ indicator of employee sentiment in representation disputes and provide employees with clear choices in representation matters.