United States Sixth Circuit

A labor dispute concerning the substantive scope of a national moratorium on contractual negotiations is a "minor" dispute under the terms of the Railroad Labor Act(RLA), and must be resolved through the arbitration procedures set forth in the RLA.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/19/2005
• Published 01/19/2005

Judges

• Before:  KEITH, CLAY, and COOK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ronald M. Johnson, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C., for Appellants., Ronald M. Johnson, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Washington, D.C., John B. Lewis, Baker & Hostetler, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Clinton J. Miller, III, Office of General Counsel, United Transportation Union, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellees., Clinton J. Miller, III, Kevin C. Brodar, Office of General Counsel, United Transportation Union, Cleveland, Ohio, for Appellees.