President Obama resubmitted his nominations for current National Mediation Board members Linda Puchala and Harry Hoglander to continue serving on the three-member Board. This would be the second term for Puchala and the fourth term for Hoglander, both Democrats. The current terms for both Puchala and Hoglander have already expired, but
Between A Rock And A Hard Place: The NLRB And The NMB
By Seyfarth Shaw on
While the NLRA governs labor relations for most private sector employers, it specifically excludes employers covered under the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”) ─ the earlier federal statute enacted to avoid interruptions to interstate commerce and transportation via rail or air. And just as the NLRB handles disputes under the NLRA, the…