Legal Opinion
Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. v. National Mediation Board
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 20, 1992No. Nos. 687, 688, Dockets 91-6211, 91-6223, 91-6225 and 91-6253PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MESKILL, Circuit Judge:
These appeals and cross-appeals involve the validity of a review by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Glasser, J., of the certification of an employee representative under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), 45 U.S.C. § 151 et seq. The National Mediation Board (NMB) is empowered by section 2, Ninth of the RLA, 45 U.S.C. § 152, Ninth, to investigate and resolve disputes among employees of a carrier by rail or air as to the identity of their bargaining representative, 132 F.R.D. 342. Once the carrier receives certification from the NMB that a…
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