The Railway Labor Act (RLA)—45 U.S.C. § 151, et seq.

FederalAgency guidance

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

DOJ Justice Manual › Title 9: Criminal › 9-139.000 - Miscellaneous Labor Statutes › Justice Manual § 9-139.100

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

The Railway Labor Act (RLA) provides for criminal prosecution with respect to the willful failure or refusal of a railway or airline carrier, or its officers or agents, to comply with the terms of the third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth paragraphs of 45 U.S.C. § 152, Tenth, which deal with labor-management relations in the railway and airline industries.

[updated January 2020]

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

The Railway Labor Act (RLA)—45 U.S.C. § 151, et seq. · Justice Manual § 9-139.100 | Frix