Minor Dispute | Practical Law

Minor Dispute | Practical Law

Minor Dispute

Minor Dispute

Practical Law Glossary Item 9-517-3029 (Approx. 3 pages)

Glossary

Minor Dispute

Under the Railway Labor Act (RLA), a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of a collective bargaining agreement. The RLA requires that minor disputes be resolved in grievance arbitration at an authorized arbitration tribunal. For the railroad industry, these arbitration tribunals are:
In the airline industry, System Boards of Adjustment arbitrate minor disputes.
Minor disputes are distinguishable from three other types of disputes flowing from the RLA: