minor dispute

noun

: a dispute between an employer and a union that under the Railway Labor Act can be resolved through interpretation of the existing collective bargaining agreement compare major dispute

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“Minor dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/minor%20dispute. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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