49 U.S.C. § 20110

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 20110 - Effect on employee qualifications and collective bargaining

This chapter does not-

(1) authorize the Secretary of Transportation to prescribe regulations and issue orders related to qualifications of employees, except qualifications specifically related to safety; or

(2) prohibit the bargaining representatives of railroad carriers and their employees from making collective bargaining agreements under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.), including agreements related to qualifications of employees, that are not inconsistent with regulations prescribed and orders issued under this chapter.

49 U.S.C. § 20110

Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 868.

HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTE
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
20110	45:431(a) (2d, last sentences).	Oct. 16, 1970, Pub. L. 91-458, §202(a) (2d, last sentences), 84 Stat. 971.

In clause (2), the words "railroad carriers" are substituted for "common carriers" for consistency in this part.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Railway Labor Act, referred to in par. (2), is act May 20, 1926, ch. 347, 44 Stat. 577, which is classified principally to chapter 8 (§151 et seq.) of Title 45, Railroads. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 151 of Title 45 and Tables.