Federal Judge: Employer’s Vaccine Mandate Is ‘Minor Dispute’ Under RLA

Mealey's (January 7, 2022, 1:53 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — A COVID-19 vaccine mandate imposed by Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Rail Corp. (Metra) is a “minor dispute” under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), a federal judge in Illinois ruled Jan. 6 in an opinion denying motions for a preliminary injunction filed by the unions representing Metra’s employees....

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