Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.010. Labor relations affecting public utilities — state policy. — It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state that heat, light, power, sanitation, transportation, communication, and water are life essentials of the people; that the possibility of labor strife in utilities operating under governmental franchise or permit […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.020. Definitions. — 1. The term “board” shall mean the state board of mediation. 2. The term “collective bargaining” shall be understood to embody the philosophy of bargaining by employees through representatives of their own choosing, and shall include the right of representatives of employees’ units to be consulted and […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.030. Governor to appoint state board of mediation — members — qualifications — terms — vacancy. — 1. Within thirty days after the effective date of this chapter the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint five competent persons to serve as a state […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.040. Oath of members — main office — meetings. — Each member of said board shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and this state and to demean himself faithfully in his office. The main […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.050. Duties of chairman. — The chairman of the board shall devote his full time to his duties and shall have charge of the office of the board. He shall keep all records of the proceedings of the board, and shall supervise the work of the employees of the board, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 295.060. Compensation and expenses of board members. — The chairman of the board shall receive a salary in an amount to be determined by the director of the department of labor and industrial relations and within the limits of the appropriations for the purpose. Each of the other members of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.070. Powers and duties of board. — 1. The state board of mediation shall have power to employ and fix the compensation of conciliators and other assistants and to delegate to such assistants such powers as may be necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter. The board shall […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.080. Labor disputes — action by board. — 1. Upon receipt of notice of any labor dispute between parties subject to this chapter, the board shall require such parties to keep it advised as to the progress of negotiations therein. 2. Upon application of either party to a labor dispute […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.090. Labor agreements — renewal. — All collective bargaining labor agreements hereafter entered into between the management of a utility and its employees or any craft or class of employees shall be reduced to writing and continue for a period of not less than one year from the date of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.100. Changes in labor agreement — notice. — 1. In the case of all existing labor contracts, agreements or understandings which do not provide for at least a sixty-day notice of desired changes and which contracts, agreements or understandings terminate after seventy days following the effective date of this chapter, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.110. Changes in employment terms in absence of labor contract. — Whenever, after the effective date of this chapter, a situation exists in any utility whereby employees are rendering services under terms and conditions which were not at the time this chapter becomes effective and which have not heretofore been […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.120. Public hearing panel — members — powers — hearings. — 1. In the event that management of a utility and the representatives for collective bargaining purposes of any craft or group of employees of such utility shall not have reached and executed a final agreement in writing as to […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.130. Appearance in person or by counsel — notice of hearing. — Parties may be heard either in person or by counsel as they may elect, and the panel shall give due notice of all hearings to the employee or employees or their representatives and the public utility or utilities […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.140. Selection of party representatives. — Representatives for the purposes of this chapter shall be designated by the respective parties without interference, influence or coercion by either party over the designation of representatives by the other. Representatives of employees for the purpose of this chapter need not be persons in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.150. Report of hearing to governor. — Within five days after closing such hearings the panel shall file with the governor, in writing, a report setting forth a statement of the controversy, a resume of the evidence submitted to it and its recommendations based thereon. ——– (L. 1947 V. I […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.160. Appointment of representatives by board when not designated by parties. — 1. In the event either management of the utility involved or the representatives of the employees for collective bargaining purposes shall fail or neglect to designate, as herein provided, such a person to represent it upon the panel […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.170. Proceedings not to supersede voluntary arbitration. — Compulsory arbitration, as provided in this chapter, shall not be effective in disputes where voluntary arbitration is a part of the contract between the disputing parties. In the event that through the voluntary arbitration disputing parties cannot agree, the state board of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.180. Utility strike — power of governor. — 1. Should either the utility or its employees refuse to accept and abide by the recommendations made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and as a result thereof the effective operation of a public utility be threatened or interrupted, or should […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.190. Governor to prescribe rules and regulations. — The governor is authorized to prescribe the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. ——– (L. 1947 V. I p. 358 § 20) CROSS REFERENCE: Rules and regulations, where filed, effective date, Chap. 536
Effective – 28 Aug 1947 295.200. Unlawful acts — penalties — enforcement of provisions. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person, employee, or representative as defined in this chapter to call, incite, support or participate in any strike or concerted refusal to work for any utility or for the state after any plant, […]
