2018 US Code
Title 45 - Railroads
Chapter 20 - Northeast Rail Service
Sec. 1108 - Concerted economic action

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Citation 45 U.S.C. § 1108 (2018)
Section Name §1108. Concerted economic action
Section Text (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.].

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 45 - RAILROADS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 45 - RAILROADS
CHAPTER 20 - NORTHEAST RAIL SERVICE
Sec. 1108 - Concerted economic action
Contains section 1108
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 44 Stat. 577
95 Stat. 682
Public Law References Public Law 97-35
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