Creating a Board of Inquiry To Report on Certain Labor Disputes Affecting the Maritime Industry of the United States

This executive order creates a Board of Inquiry under the Labor Management Relations Act to investigate a lock-out between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and maritime employers at Pacific Coast ports. The Board must report by October 8, 2002, and may continue to perform additional statutory functions before terminating.

Federal Register Open PDF 67 FR 62869

Impact dates

Date TBD
Board termination upon completion of additional functions under Act
Oct 8, 2002
Board report due to President

Key directives

Create Board of Inquiry under section 206 of LMRA
Appoint members to Board
Board shall inquire into issues in the labor dispute
Board shall report no later than October 8, 2002
Board shall continue after report for additional functions under Act including section 209(b)
Board shall terminate upon completion of such functions

Timeline

Immediate

Board of Inquiry created
members to be appointed

Near term (90d)

Board report due October 8, 2002
Potential continuation for additional functions under sections 206 and 209(b) of LMRA

Long term

Board termination upon completion of functions

Risks & tensions

Lock-out already in progress affecting substantial part of maritime industry
National health and safety imperiled if lock-out continues
Military supply transportation specifically cited as affected
Very short 1-day reporting deadline suggests urgency and pre-negotiated process
Vague: exact termination date depends on completion of unspecified 'additional functions' under sections 206 and 209(b)