§ 40.1-70. Department designated agency to mediate disputes
The Department is hereby designated as the state agency authorized to mediate and conciliate labor disputes. Code 1950, § 40-95.1; 1952, c. 697; 1970, c. 321.
§ 40.1-71. Notice of proposed termination or modification of collective bargaining contract; notice prior to work stoppage; injunctions and penalties
Whenever there is in effect a collective bargaining contract covering employees of any utility engaged in the business of furnishing water, light, heat, gas, electric power, transportation or communication, the utility or the collective bargaining agent recognized by the utility and its employees shall not terminate or modify such contract until the party desiring such […]
§ 40.1-72. Commissioner to notify Governor of disputes; mediation and conciliation
Upon receipt of notice of any labor dispute affecting operation of the utility, the Commissioner shall forthwith notify the Governor and inform him of the nature of the dispute. If the Governor deems it necessary the Commissioner, or his designated agent, shall offer to meet and confer with the parties in interest and undertake to […]
§ 40.1-73. Commissioner to keep Governor informed of negotiations, etc.
The Commissioner shall keep the Governor fully informed as to the progress of the negotiations between the utility and its employees and shall report as soon as practical whether in his judgment a strike or lockout appears to be probable in any such dispute or, if a strike or lockout begins, whether continuation thereof is […]
§ 40.1-74. Right of entry
In order to carry out the duties imposed by this article, the Commissioner or his designated agent shall have the right to enter upon the property of the utility. Code 1950, § 40-95.5; 1952, c. 697; 1970, c. 321.
§ 40.1-75. Article not applicable when National Railway Labor Act applies
Nothing in this article shall apply to any utility to which the National Railway Labor Act is applicable. Code 1950, § 40-95.6; 1952, c. 697; 1970, c. 321.