2011 US Code
Title 45 - Railroads
Chapter 20 - NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE (§§ 1101 - 1116)
Section 1108 - Concerted economic action

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 45 - RAILROADS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 45 - RAILROADS
CHAPTER 20 - NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE
Sec. 1108 - Concerted economic action
Containssection 1108
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 97-35, title XI, §1158, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 682.
Statutes at Large References44 Stat. 577
95 Stat. 682
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 97-35

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45 USC § 1108 (2011)
§1108. Concerted economic action (a) Strikes interfering with rail freight service of Conrail

Any person engaging in concerted economic action over disputes with Amtrak Commuter or any commuter authority shall not be entitled to engage in any strike against, or otherwise to induce any employee of, Conrail, where an effect thereof is to interfere with rail freight service provided by Conrail.

(b) Strikes interfering with Amtrak Commuter's rail passenger service

Any person engaging in concerted economic action over disputes arising out of freight operations provided by Conrail shall not be entitled to engage in any strike against, or otherwise to induce any employee of, Amtrak Commuter or any commuter authority, where an effect thereof is to interfere with rail passenger service.

(c) Railway Labor Act deemed violated

Any concerted action in violation of this section shall be deemed to be a violation of the Railway Labor Act [45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.].

(Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, §1158, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 682.)

References in Text

The Railway Labor Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act May 20, 1926, ch. 347, 44 Stat. 577, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 8 (§151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 151 of this title and Tables.

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