### Question
How does the law define representative?


### Answer
Under *45 U.S.C. § 151*, **representative** is defined as:

> any person or persons, labor union, organization, or corporation designated either by a carrier or group of carriers or by its or their employees, to act for it or them

#### Citation:
  - *45 U.S.C. § 151*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 8-RAILWAY LABOR > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

