National Mediation Board

A labor organization (organization) or an individual employee can request that the NMB investigate an alleged representation dispute by filing Form NMB-1, ”Application for Investigation of Representation Dispute,” available here:

Under the Railway Labor Act, the NMB is responsible for effectuating employee rights of self-organization where a representation dispute exists among employees in the airline and railroad industries.

The Director of Mediation Services has overall responsibility for the administration and management of the NMB Mediation program in the airline and railroad industries.

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Step 1: Uniform Procedures for Placement and Retention on the National Mediation Board’s Roster of Arbitrators

NOTE: Resume updates should be submitted to the NMB Office of Arbitration Services at arb@nmb.gov.

Mr. Beebe serves as the National Mediation Board’s Director of Mediation Services, overseeing collective bargaining negotiations, grievance mediation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution training in the airline and railroad industries.

Established by the 1934 amendments to the Railway Labor Act, the National Mediation Board is an independent, federal agency performing a central role in facilitating harmonious labor-management relations within two of the nation’s key transportation sectors: railroads and airlines.

NMB Annual Performance and Accountability Reports

The Railway Labor Act allows the President to establish an emergency board to investigate disputes that threaten interstate commerce by disrupting essential transportation services.

Applications should be sent to the NMB at ADR@nmb.gov or the mailing address below. Email is the preferred method for such transmission.

Agency Contact Information & Hours of Operation

Maria-Kate Dowling joined the National Mediation Board in 2003 as General Counsel, managing litigation and legal representation for the agency.

Part 1205 of the regulations covers notices related to the Railway Labor Act.

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