Cosby v. Interstate Commerce Commission’s Empirical Analysis

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9 federal appellate ·

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1. ““When a rail carrier is involved in a transaction for which approval is sought under sections 11344 and 11345 or section 11346 of this title, the Interstate Commerce Commission shall require the carrier to provide a fair arrangement at least as protective of the interest of employees who are affected by the transaction as the terms imposed under this section before February 5, 1976, and the terms established under section 405 of the Rail Passenger Service Act (45 U.S.C. 565). Notwithstanding this subtitle, the arrangement may be made by the rail carrier and the authorized representative of its employees. The arrangement and the order approving the transaction must require that the employees of the affected rail carrier will not be in a worse position related to their employment as a result of the transaction during the 4 years following the effective date of the final action of the Commission (or if an employee was employed for a lesser period of time by the carrier before the action became effective, for that lesser period).’’”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. v. Interstate Commerce Commission

2. “require a fair and equitable arrangement to protect the interests of the railroad employees affected.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rives II

3. “intimately tied to the railroad's main transportation function.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Rives II