The National Mediation Board was established in 1934 through amendments to the Railway Labor Act of 1926. NMB is an independent agency that facilitates labor management relations within the railroad and airline industries. NMB programs of mediation, representation and arbitration provide an integrated dispute resolution process. Some of the resources on NMB's website are:

• NMB Directory contains an organization chart and a directory containing name, title, phone and fax numbers. Some staff also have links to biographical information.

• Mediation contains information about the Mediation process, how to apply for mediation, contact information and the Weekly Activity Report.

• Representation contains full-text copies of NMB Determinations 1998-present, how to apply for Representation, the National Mediation Board Representation Manual and NMB Rules.

• Arbitration contains information about recent case activity, how to apply to NMB's roster of arbitrators, contact information and a list of frequently asked questions.