September 30, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD

Contact: NMB Public Information Line -- (202) 692-5050

Re: Wilder Joins NMB’s Review Committee

Washington, D.C. – On September 11, 2009, the National Mediation Board announced the formation of an independent, blue-ribbon Dunlop Committee Reports Review Committee (Dunlop II Committee) to examine the internal functions, policies and procedures of the NMB and the recommendations of the Dunlop Commission of the 1990s.

The NMB is pleased to announce that Roland Wilder has agreed to serve as an Advisor to the Committee.  Mr. Wilder is a Senior Member of Baptiste & Wilder, P.C., which includes an active practice in Labor Relations under the Railway Labor Act.

Other participants on the Dunlop II Committee include:

Committee Members

Robert DeLucia, Airline Industrial Relations Conference
Kenneth Gradia, National Carriers’ Conference Committee
Joel Parker, Transportation Communications Int’l Union
Seth Rosen, International Pilots Service Corporation

Committee Facilitator

Joshua Javits, Dispute Resolution Services

Committee Advisors

Mr. Javits, a former NMB Board Member and a professional mediator, facilitator, and arbitrator, has agreed to serve as the facilitator for the new committee.

Coordination with the Committee will be handled by Mr. Daniel Rainey, NMB Director of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

The National Mediation Board

The NMB is an independent federal agency, established by the 1934 amendments to the Railway Labor Act (RLA).  The Agency's services and integrated dispute-resolution processes for labor-management relations enable the National Mediation Board to promote harmonious labor relations in the railroad and airline industries. These processes include Mediation, Arbitration, Representation, and Alternative Dispute Resolution programs.

For further information, please refer to the agency's website at www.nmb.gov.

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