Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen v. Union Pacific Railroad

Memorandum Opinion and Order

■ Honorable Edmond E. Chang, United States District Judge

Three divisions of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, a union of trade engineers, brought this action against Union Pacific Railroad for violations of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 151 et seq. R. 4, Compl.1 The Brotherhood claims that Union Pacific, which employs Brotherhood members, violated the Act when the railroad implemented a new disciplinary policy—one that allegedly conflicts with the parties’ collective bargaining agreements—without first bargaining to impasse. Id. ¶¶2-3. The…