[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 3, 1992]
[Page 1302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on the Decisions of Railway Labor 
Dispute Arbitrators
August 3, 1992

    On July 30 and 31, 1992, the President received for his review the 
decisions of the arbitrators in three of the four remaining railway 
labor disputes that led to the nationwide shutdown of the Nation's 
railroads in late June. These decisions were rendered pursuant to the 
arbitration process the Congress established in legislation for 
resolving the disputes. The decisions become final and binding upon the 
parties unless the President disapproves them within 3 days following 
their receipt.
    The President has decided that he will not disapprove any of the 
three decisions. The decisions submitted to the President were rendered 
in the arbitration of the dispute between the International Association 
of Machinists and the National Railway Carriers' Conference, the 
arbitration of the dispute between the International Association of 
Machinists and Amtrak, and the arbitration of the dispute between the 
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Amtrak.
    The President is grateful to the arbitrators for their work in 
resolving these disputes.