Railroad Labor Act of 1926

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addresses disputes over wages
disputes over hours of work
disputes over working conditions
issues of job security
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Railroad_Labor_Act_Amendments_of_1934
gptkb:Railroad_Labor_Act_Amendments_of_1936
gptkbp:applies_to railroad employees
railroad carriers
gptkbp:date_enacted 1926-05-20
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:encourages fair labor practices
cooperation between employers and employees
dialogue between management and labor
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Federal_Mediation_and_Conciliation_Service
gptkbp:established binding arbitration for disputes
gptkbp:establishes dispute resolution procedures
rights of railroad workers
framework for labor relations
rights for collective bargaining
gptkbp:facilitates labor-management cooperation
negotiation of labor contracts
gptkbp:goal to avoid interruptions in interstate commerce
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Great_Depression
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Railroad Labor Act of 1926
gptkbp:impact strengthened labor unions in the railroad industry
gptkbp:influenced subsequent labor legislation
labor relations in other industries
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier labor laws
gptkbp:is_criticized_for business groups
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:National_Labor_Relations_Board
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:labor_unions
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Wagner_Act
gptkbp:promotes equitable treatment of workers
stability in the railroad industry
peaceful resolution of labor disputes
gptkbp:provides guidelines for labor negotiations
protection for union activities
framework for labor negotiations
legal framework for union representation
gptkbp:purpose to regulate labor relations in the railroad industry
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:National_Mediation_Board
collective bargaining
labor strikes
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:National_Labor_Relations_Act
gptkbp:requires good faith bargaining
mediation before strikes
notification of strikes
notification of mediation outcomes
reporting of labor disputes
gptkbp:significance established procedures for resolving labor disputes
gptkbp:supports worker rights
labor rights advocacy.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Warren_Harding
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3