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Executive Order 14374

Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations

This Executive Order establishes a second emergency board under the Railway Labor Act to investigate unresolved labor disputes between the Long Island Rail Road Company and five unions, after a first emergency board's recommendations were rejected. The board takes effect January 16, 2026, and must report within approximately 60 days after receiving final settlement offers from the parties.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 2457

Impact dates

  1. Board submits report to President

  2. Status quo maintenance period ends (60 days after report)

  3. Parties submit final offers to Board

  4. Board effective

Key directives

  • Establish second emergency board effective January 16, 2026
  • President to appoint chair and two members
  • Parties submit final offers within 30 days of Board creation
  • Board submit report selecting most reasonable offer within 30 days of receiving final offers
  • Maintain status quo conditions for 60 days after report submission
  • Records maintained by National Mediation Board after termination
  • Department of Transportation bears publication costs

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Board established effective 12:01 a.m. EST January 16, 2026

Near term (90d)

  • Parties must submit final offers within 30 days of Board creation (by ~February 15, 2026)
  • Board must submit report within 30 days after receiving final offers (by ~March 17, 2026)
  • Status quo on working conditions maintained through 60 days after report submission

Long term

  • Potential for continued labor peace or renewed strike risk after board process concludes

Risks & tensions

  • Strike risk resurfaces after status quo period expires if parties still disagree
  • Second board creates procedural delay but does not guarantee resolution
  • Regional transit disruption would affect NYC metropolitan economy
  • Political sensitivity for NYC-area commuters and elected officials
Executive Order 14374: Establishing a Second Emergency Board To Investigate Disputes Between the Long Island Rail Road Company and Certain of Its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations · Executive Orders