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PUBLIC LAW 90-54-JULY 17, 1967
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Whereas the Congress finds that an emergency measure is essential to security and continuity of transportation services by such carriers: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Railroad-labor States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby estab- negotiations. lished a Special Board for the purpose of assisting the parties in the completion of their collective bargaining and the resolution of the remaining issues in dispute. The Special Board shall consist of five p^esidirtiTfl* members to be named by the President. The National Mediation poinrment"orme^mI Board is authorized and directed (1) to compensate the members of ^^rs. the Board at a rate not in excess of $100 per each day together with necessary travel and subsistence expenses, and (2) to provide such services and facilities as may be necessary and appropriate in carrying out the purposes of this resolution. For the purpose of any hearing conducted by the Special Board, it shall have the authority conferred by the provisions of sections 9 and 10 (relating to the attendance and examination of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents) of the Federal Trade Commission Act of September 26, 1914, as amended (15 U.S.C. 49, 50). ^^ ^*^*- ^22. SEC. 2. The Special Board shall attempt by mediation to bring about a resolution of this dispute and thereby to complete the collective bargaining process. SEC. 3. If agreement has not been reached within thirty days after Hearings. the enactment of this resolution, the Special Board shall hold hearings on the proposal made by the Special Mediation Panel, in its report to the President of April 22, 1967, in implementation of the collective bargaining contemplated in the recommendation of Emergency Board Numbered 169, to determine whether the proposal (1) is in the public interest, (2) is a fair and equitable settlement within the limits of the collective bargaining and mediation efforts in this case, (3) protects the collective bargaining process, and (4) fulfills the purposes of the Railway Labor Act. A t such hearings the parties shall be ac- ^^ ^^'^ ^'^'^^ corded a full opportunity to present their positions concerning the proposal of the Special Mediation Panel. SEC. 4. The Special Board shall make its determination by vote of jna^orit'"'t"ot"°" ^^ of the majority of the members on or before the sixtieth day after within eo days. the enactment of this resolution, and shall incorporate the proposal of the Special Mediation Panel with such modifications, if any, as the Board finds to be necessary to (1) be in the public interest, (2) achieve a fair and equitable settlement within the limits of the collective bargaining and mediation efforts in this case, (3) protect the collective bargaining process, and (4) fulfill the purposes of the Railway Labor Act. The determination shall be promptly transmitted by the Board ^j^^^^nd c° T'^^e^' to the President and to the Congress. " ^" ongress. SEC. 5. (a) If agreement has not been reached by the parties upon Effective period the expiration of the period specified in section 6, the determination of ° ^ the Special Board shall take effect and shall continue in effect until the parties reach agreement or, if agreement is not reached, until such time, not to exceed two years from January 1, 1967, as the Board shall determine to be appropriate. The Board's determination shall have the same effect (including the preclusion of resort to either strike or lockout) as though arrived at by agreement of the parties under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). (b) I n the event of disagreement as to the meaning of any part or all of a determination by the Special Board, or as to the terms of the detailed agreements or arrangements necessary to give effect thereto, any party may within the effective period of the determination apply to the Board for clarification of its determination, whereupon
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