The Belt Railway Company of Chicago v. International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, and Transportation Workers - Transportation Division

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Case Number:

1:24-cv-01395

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

740(Labor: Railway Labor Act)

Judge:

Honorable LaShonda A. Hunt

Firms

Companies

The Belt Railway Co. of Chicago

Sectors & Industries:

Services
- Business Services
- Railroads

March 27, 2024
Rail Union Can't Strike Over Operations Spat, Judge Says

A dispute between The Belt Railway Co. of Chicago and a rail workers union over operations changes must head to arbitration, an Illinois federal judge ruled, siding with the carrier's claims that a potential strike could cause it harm.
February 20, 2024
Chicago Rail Co. Tells Court To Prevent Potential Strike

The Belt Railway Co. of Chicago urged an Illinois federal judge Tuesday to stop a union from going on strike over operations changes, saying the parties' disagreement must first be arbitrated under federal labor law.