Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit May 29, 1981, 79-3330 (St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. v. United Transportation Union (Utu))

GEE, Circuit Judge:

In 1977, the United Transportation Union (“the union”) filed notices pursuant to section 6 of the Railway Labor Act, 45 U.S.C. § 156, requesting changes in its agreements with the St. Louis Southwestern Railway (“the railroad”) regarding group disability insurance benefits and caboose design specifications.