July 1, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
Re: Gate Gourmet and UNITE/IBT Employee Representative Council Enter Cooling-Off Period
Washington, D.C. – The National Mediation Board (NMB) confirms that, pursuant to the Railway Labor Act, Gate Gourmet and the Employee Representative Council comprised of UNITE HERE and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) were released by the NMB from statutory mediation on June 29, 2024, and a 30-day cooling-off period begins on June 30, 2024. Absent agreements or the establishment of a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB), the parties could exercise Self-Help as of 12:01 a.m. EDT, July 30, 2024.
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The National Mediation Board (NMB) is an independent agency created by the Railway Labor Act, which governs labor management relations in the railroad and airline industries. To avoid serious disruptions to the Nation’s economy and protect the public interest, the Act imposes on carriers and their employees the duty of settling disputes through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. The NMB, headed by three Presidential appointees, has as its chief statutory responsibilities: (1) mediation of collective bargaining disputes; (2) determination of employee representation for collective bargaining processes; and (3) administration of a grievance arbitration system.
Contact: NMB Public Information Line: 202-692-5050
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