### Question
How is the "representative" defined?


### Answer
The term **representative** is defined in *45 U.S.C. § 151* as follows -

> 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**

