45 U.S.C. § 908 : US Code - Section 908: Employee protection agreements

Search 45 U.S.C. § 908 : US Code - Section 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.