Legal Opinion
Bhd. of R.R. Signalmen v. Nat'l R.R. Passenger Corp.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 18, 2018No. Civil Action No. 17–1287 (DLF)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DABNEY L. FRIEDRICH, United States District Judge
This case is a dispute between Amtrak and a union under the Railway Labor Act, which establishes two tracks for resolving labor disputes. "Major" disputes are within the jurisdiction of federal district courts, but "minor" disputes must first go to arbitration.
*135Because this dispute is minor, the Court lacks jurisdiction and will grant Amtrak's Motion to Dismiss. Dkt. 7.
I. BACKGROUND
The Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (the Union) is the designated bargaining representative for employees working in the signalman class or craft, including…
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