Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between American Airlines and its Employees Represented by the Allied Pilots Association
Establishes Emergency Board to Investigate American Airlines Pilot Dispute
What it does
The order directs the President to appoint a three-member emergency board and require a report within 30 days.
Real-world impact
- Freezes contract-related changes during investigation and for 30 days after report.
- Requires the emergency board to report findings to the President within 30 days.
- Designates board records as presidential records kept by the National Mediation Board.
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Summary
This order establishes a three-member emergency board, appointed by the President, to investigate a labor dispute between American Airlines and pilots represented by the Allied Pilots Association. The board must report its findings to the President within 30 days.
The order also freezes any changes to the conditions that caused the dispute during the investigation and for 30 days after the report. The National Mediation Board found the dispute could significantly interrupt interstate transportation and essential services.
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