45 U.S.C. § 1005 — Employee protection agreement
submitted 46 years ago by Pub. L. 96-254 to r/title-45-RAILROADS · 353 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary and Rock Island employee representatives must create protection for employees harmed by reduced railroad service. The agreement or benefit schedule may fund listed assistance, subject to total and individual limits and an April 1, 1984 end date.
(a) Authorization and agreement. Within 90 days after January 14, 1983, the Secretary* and representatives of the Rock Island Railroad’s employee classes and crafts must agree on protection for employees adversely affected by reduced service. The agreement may use subsection (c) funds for: (1) subsistence allowances; (2) moving costs after a residence change; (3) retraining for work in new areas; (4) separation allowances; (5) health and welfare premiums; and (6) other purposes the parties agree on. (b) If no agreement is reached in that period, the Secretary must within 30 days prescribe a benefit schedule consistent with this chapter. (c) The agreement or schedule may not spend more than the amount authorized under section 727(f)(1)(C), and no employee may receive more than $20,000. No benefits may be provided after April 1, 1984. (d) The Board must administer distribution under regulations and decide each employee’s eligible amount. The regulations must provide final, binding arbitration for disputes about eligibility or claims.
The Secretary* and the representatives of the various classes and crafts of employees of the Rock Island Railroad* shall, not later than 90 days after January 14, 1983, enter into an agreement providing protection for employees of the Rock Island Railroad who are adversely affected as a result of a reduction in service by such Railroad. Such agreement may provide for the use of funds described in subsection (c) of this section for the following purposes:
Subsistence allowances to employees.
Moving expenses for employees who must make a change in residence.
Retraining expenses for employees who are seeking employment in new areas.
Separation allowances for employees.
Health and welfare insurance premiums.
Such other purposes as may be agreed upon by the parties.
If the parties are unable to reach agreement within the time period specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary shall, within 30 days after the expiration of such time period, prescribe a schedule of benefits for employee protection not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter.
Any agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section, and any benefit schedule prescribed under subsection (b) of this section, shall not require the expenditure of funds in excess of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 727(f)(1)(C) of this title, nor shall any individual employee receive benefits in excess of $20,000 under such agreement or benefit schedule. No benefits or assistance may be provided under any agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under this section after April 1, 1984.
The Board shall, in such manner as it shall prescribe by regulation, administer the distribution of funds under any agreement entered into or benefit schedule prescribed under this section, and shall determine the amount for which each employee is eligible under such agreement or benefit schedule. Such regulation shall include procedures to resolve by final and binding arbitration any dispute over an employee’s eligibility or claim.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 96–254, title I, § 106, May 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 96–448, title VII, § 701(b)(1), Oct. 14, 1980, 94 Stat. 1959; Pub. L. 97–468, title II, § 231, Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2546.)
- 1980Enacted · Pub. L. 96-254 · 94 Stat. 401
- 1980Amended · Pub. L. 96-448 · 94 Stat. 1959
- 1983Amended · Pub. L. 97-468 · 96 Stat. 2546
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 96-254 on 1980-05-30.
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