Appointment of the Membership of Emergency Board No. 197 To Investigate a Railroad Labor Dispute, and Designation of Chairman

The President today appointed the following individuals to be members of an Emergency Board to investigate a dispute between New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and certain labor organizations:

Charles Serraino, who will serve as Chairman. He is a part-time labor consultant with the New Jersey Supreme Court. He is former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry. He resides in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.

Thomas Bruinooge is an attorney with the firm of Clapp & Eisenberg in Newark, N.J. He resides in Allendale, N.J.

Richard R. Kasher is a professional labor arbitrator. He was formerly a General Counsel for the National Mediation Board. He resides in Bryn Mawr, Pa.