Legal Opinion
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen v. National Railroad Passenger Corporation
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided May 18, 2018No. Civil Action No. 2017-1287Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BROTHERHOOD OF RAILROAD SIGNALMEN, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 17-1287 (DLF) NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION 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. Because this dispute is minor, the Court lacks jurisdiction and will grant Amtrak’s Motion to Dismiss. Dkt. 7. I. BACKGROUND The…
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