Establishing an Emergency Board for NJ Transit Rail Operations Dispute
Jul 29, 2024
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Jul 24, 2024
Published on: Jul 29, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Jul 24, 2024
Published on: Jul 29, 2024
Summary
Forms a special group to look into a disagreement between New Jersey Transit and its train engineers and suggest a solution to avoid a work stoppage.
What problem does this solve?
A disagreement between New Jersey Transit and its train engineers has not been solved through normal talks. This order creates a special board to study the problem and report back, preventing any work stoppages for a time.
What does this order do?
Creates an emergency board
Forms a three-person board to investigate the dispute between NJ Transit and its locomotive engineers, with members appointed by the President.
Pauses all actions for 120 days
Stops both sides from changing anything about the work situation for 120 days after the board is created, unless they both agree. This prevents strikes or lockouts.
Requires a report to the President
Orders the board to give a report on the dispute to the President within 30 days of its creation.
Ends the board after its report
Specifies that the board will stop operating once it has submitted its report to the President.
Who does this affect?
- New Jersey Transit locomotive engineers
- New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
- New Jersey commuters
What is the real world impact?
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Prevents a public transit strike
Creates a mandatory 120-day 'cooling-off' period where neither side can take action, like a strike or lockout. This prevents major disruptions for New Jersey commuters while negotiations continue.
When does this start?
This order creates a board that becomes active on July 25, 2024, and sets several deadlines for its work.
Board Establishment
The Emergency Board is officially created at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 25, 2024.
Report Deadline
The Board must submit its report to the President within 30 days of its creation.
Cooling-Off Period
For 120 days after the board is created, neither side can make changes to work conditions, preventing a strike or lockout.