A joint resolution to provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company labor-management dispute.
PL 99-385 (H.J.Res.683), enacted 08/21/1986

PUBLIC LAW 99-385—AUG. 21, 1986 
100 STAT. 819 
Public Law 99-385 
99th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To provide for a temporary prohibition of strikes or lockouts with respect to the 
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Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company labor- 
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management dispute. 
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Whereas the labor dispute between the common rail carriers, Maine 
Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company, and 
certain of the employees of such carriers represented by the 
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees threatens essen-
tial transportation services of the Nation; 
Whereas it is essential to the national interest, including the na-
tional health and defense, that essential transportation services 
be maintained; 
Whereas the Congress finds that emergency measures are essential 
to security and continuity of transportation services by such 
carriers; 
Whereas it is desirable to resolve such dispute in a manner which 
encourages solutions reached through collective bargaining; 
Whereas the President, pursuant to section 10 of the Railway Labor 
Act (45 U.S.C. 160), by Executive Order No. 12557 of May 16, 1986, 3 CFR, 1986 
created a Presidential Emergency Board to investigate the dispute Comp., p. 215. 
and report findings; 
Whereas the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Board 
No. 209 for settlement of such dispute have not yet resulted in a 
settlement; and 
Whereas all the procedures for resolving such dispute provided for 
in the Railway Labor Act have been exhausted and have not 45 USC 151. 
resulted in settlement of the dispute: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the final paragraph 
of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 160) shall apply 
and be extended for an additional period of 60 days beginning on 
July 21, 1986, with respect to the dispute referred to in Executive 
Order No. 12557 of May 16, 1986, so that no change, except by 
agreement, shall be made by the common rail carriers, Maine 
Central Railroad Company and Portland Terminal Company, or by 
the employees of such carriers in the conditions out of which such 
dispute arose as such conditions existed before 12:01 ante meridiem 
of March 3,1986. 
SEC. 2. (a) Not later than 10 days prior to the expiration date of Reports, 
the 60-day period referred to in the first section of this joint resolu-
tion the board established under subsection (b) shall submit to the 
Congress a full and comprehensive report containing— 
(1) the progress, if any, of negotiations between the common 
rail carriers, Maine Central Railroad Company and Portland 
Terminal Company, and the employees of such carriers rep-
resented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees; 
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(2) findings of fact regarding financial and other circum-
stances related to the dispute described in this resolution, 
including, but not limited to, developments since March 3, 1986; 
and 
(3) recommendations for a proposed solution of the dispute 
described in this resolution, including, but not limited to, the 
issues covered by Presidential Emergency Board Number 209. 
(b) The National Mediation Board shall appoint a three-member 
board for the purpose of preparing and submitting the report de-
scribed in subsection (a). No member appointed to such board shall 
be pecuniarily or otherwise interested in any organization of 
employees or any carrier. The compensation of such members shall 
be fixed by the National Mediation Board. The second paragraph of 
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section 10 of the Railway Labor Act shall apply to the expenses of 
the board established under this subsection as if such board were a 
board created under such section 10. 
(c) The board appointed under subsection (b) shall terminate upon 
the submission to the Congress of the report required under subsec-
tion (a). 
Approved August 21, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 683: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-784 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): 
Aug. 12, considered and passed House and Senate. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 22 (1986): 
Aug. 21, Presidential statement.