Southern Pacific Co. v. National Mediation Board

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

This is an action to enjoin the National Mediation Board from taking jurisdiction of a dispute, conducting hearings thereon, and rendering a decision. The matter is before the Court at this time on the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction.

The plaintiff is a railroad company that is involved in certain disputes with the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, which represents a group of plaintiff’s employees. These disputes arise over the meaning and the application in specific instances of provisions of an agreement between the plaintiff and the union governing…