Establishing an Emergency Board To Investigate a Dispute Between SEPTA...
Oct 17, 2014
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Oct 10, 2014
Published on: Oct 17, 2014
Oct 17, 2014
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Oct 10, 2014
Published on: Oct 17, 2014
Summary
Creates a special group to look into a disagreement between a transit company in Pennsylvania and its train drivers and help them find a solution.
What problem does this solve?
A transit company and its train drivers could not agree on a work contract, and a previous attempt to help them failed. This order creates a new board to study the disagreement and pick the best final offer to solve the problem.
What does this order do?
Establishes a second Emergency Board
Creates a new, three-member board to investigate the labor dispute between SEPTA and its locomotive engineers. This was done because a previous board's suggestions were not accepted.
Requires final settlement offers
Orders both the transit authority and the union to give the board their final offers for a settlement within 30 days after the board is created.
Mandates a board report
Requires the board to choose the most reasonable offer and report its choice to the President within 30 days after receiving the final offers.
Freezes current conditions
Prevents either side from making changes, such as starting a strike or lockout, until 60 days after the board gives its report to the President.
Who does this affect?
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)
- Locomotive Engineers represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)
- Public transit riders in Southeastern Pennsylvania
What is the real world impact?
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Prevents a public transit strike
Creates a second emergency board to resolve a labor dispute between SEPTA and its engineers. This action aims to avoid a strike that would disrupt transportation for many people in the Philadelphia area.
When does this start?
This order creates an emergency board effective October 13, 2014, and sets several deadlines for its work.
Board Establishment
The Emergency Board is officially created and begins its work on October 13, 2014.
Final Offer Submission
Within 30 days of the board's creation, both parties must submit their final settlement offers.
Board Report to President
Within 30 days after receiving the final offers, the board must select the most reasonable one and report to the President.
Cooling-Off Period
No strikes or lockouts are allowed until 60 days after the board submits its report to the President.