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What is the Railway Labor Act (RLA)?

April 26, 2017ACT labor Railway RLA

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What is the Railway Labor Act (RLA)?

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The Railway Labor Act was drafted by labor and management and passed by Congress in 1936 without amendment. It differs from the National Labor Relations Act passed in 1926 in that it prevents labor groups the ability to go on strike at will. The intent is to ensure that interstate commerce is not affected due to labor unrest. The RLA outlines the processes in which we bargain.