American Train Dispatchers Ass'n v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad

OPINION

WALKER, District Judge:

Plaintiff American Train Dispatchers Association (“ATDA”) charges defendant Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (“Metro-North”) with violating the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”), 45 U.S.C. § 152, Seventh and § 156, by promulgating various changes in work rules and conditions without prior consultation or bargaining with the union. These changes concern sick leave, vacation days, training time, work attire, and drug and alcohol testing. In its motion for preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, plaintiff seeks to restore the status quo which existed prior to…