Executive Order: Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees

Executive Order: Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its EmployeesPresident Donald J. Trump issued an Executive Order to address unresolved labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and several major rail unions.Unions Involved:Transportation Communications UnionBrotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and TrainmenBrotherhood of Railroad SignalmenInternational Association of Machinists and Aerospace WorkersInternational Brotherhood of Electrical WorkersKey Provisions of the Executive Order:Emergency Board EstablishedReport TimelineCondition FreezeRecordkeepingExpirationCostsBig Picture:This action ensures continuity of negotiations, prevents unilateral changes or strikes during the investigation period, and creates a formal path toward resolution under the Railway Labor Act.