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WASHINGTON, D.C.-In an effort to quell further supply chain disruptions, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) last month to establish a Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) focused on resolving a labor dispute between Class I rail carriers and 12 U.S.-based rail labor unions. The establishment of the PEB went into effect on July 18. The White House said that the objective of the PEB is to provide a structure for railroad workers and management to resolve their disagreements, with the PEB investigating the dispute and delivering a report with recommendations on how the dispute should be resolved within 30 days of the establishment of the PEB. At the heart of the matter-and the need for the PEB-are existing disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee (NCCC) and their employees represented by certain labor organizations, noted President Biden in the EO. |