R for the Airline Industry: Change the Railway Labor Act

The Railway Labor Act was written in 1926 at the behest of the railroad brotherhoods and the carriers and was particularly designed to fit the labor problems of the railroad industry. In 1936, it was, with a few exceptions, made applicable to the airlines. Mr. McLaughlin argues that the statute does...

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Published in:American Bar Association journal 1967-01, Vol.53 (1), p.37-42
Main Author: McLaughlin, Richard P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air transport
Air transportation industry
Airlines
Ballots
Collective bargaining
Employees
Industrial Relations
Labor union representation
Legislation
Rail industry
Statutory law
Union decertification
Voting
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Summary:The Railway Labor Act was written in 1926 at the behest of the railroad brotherhoods and the carriers and was particularly designed to fit the labor problems of the railroad industry. In 1936, it was, with a few exceptions, made applicable to the airlines. Mr. McLaughlin argues that the statute does not meet the needs of the airline industry and that either the Railway Labor Act should be amended or the airlines should be placed under the National Labor Relations Act.
ISSN:0002-7596
2162-7975