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 106 STAT. 260 PUBLIC LAW 102-306 —JUNE 26, 1992 Public Law 102-306 . ? 102d Congress Joint Resolution June 26, 1992 To provide for a settlement of the railroad labor-management disputes between [H.J. Res. 517] certain railroads and certain of their employees. Whereas the unresolved labor disputes between certain railroads and certain of their employees represented by certain labor organizations threaten essential transportation services of the United States; Whereas it is essential to the national interest, including the national health and defense, that essential transportation services be maintained; Whereas the President, pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 160), by Executive Orders No. 12794, 12795, and 12796 of March 31, 1992, created Presidential Emergency Boards No. 220, 221, and 222 to investigate the disputes referenced therein and report findings; Whereas the recommendations of Presidential Emergency Boards No. 220, 221, and 222 issued on May 28, 1992, have not resulted in a settlement of all the disputes referenced therein; Whereas all the procedures provided under the Railway Labor Act, and further procedures agreed to by the parties, have been exhausted and have not resulted in settlement of all the disputes; Whereas it is desirable to resolve such disputes in a manner which encourages solutions reached through collective bargaining; Whereas Congress, under the Commerce Clause of the Constitution, has the authority and responsibility to ensure the uninterrupted operation of essential transportation services; Whereas Congress finds that emergency measures are essential to security and continuity of transportation services by such railroads; and Whereas Congress has in the past enacted legislation for such purposes: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONDITIONS DURING RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. The following conditions shall apply to all carriers and all employ- ees affected by the disputes referred to in Executive Orders No. 12794, 12795, and 12796 of March 31, 1992, that remain unresolved between certain railroads and the employees of such railroads represented by the labor organizations which are party to such disputes: (1) All carriers and all employees affected by such unresolved disputes shall take all necessary steps to restore or preserve the conditions that existed before 12:01 a.m. on June 24, 1992, applicable to all such carriers and employees, except as otherwise provided in this joint resolution. (2) 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 with respect to each unresolved dispute referred

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