The Board submits to the President a report setting forth the Board’s selection of the most reasonable offer.
Source summary
President Donald J. Trump ordered the establishment of a second Emergency Board under section 9A of the Railway Labor Act to investigate disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and several unions, effective 12:01 a.m. EST on January 16, 2026. The three-member Board will receive final offers from the parties within 30 days and must report the most reasonable offer to the President within 30 days after those submissions. During the process, parties must maintain existing conditions for the duration specified by the RLA; Board records will be held by the National Mediation Board and publication costs borne by the Department of Transportation.