2005 Minnesota Statutes - 179.02 — Bureau of Mediation Services.

     179.02 Bureau of Mediation Services. 


    Subdivision 1.    Establishment.  There is established a 
 Bureau of Mediation Services under the supervision and control 
 of a commissioner.  The commissioner shall be appointed by the 
 governor under the provisions of section 15.06. 


    Subd. 2.    Special mediators.  The commissioner may, 
 from time to time, appoint special mediators to aid in the 
 settlement of particular labor disputes or controversies who 
 shall have the same power and authority as the commissioner with 
 respect to such dispute and such appointment shall be for the 
 duration only of the particular dispute.  Such special mediators 
 shall be paid a per diem allowance as determined by the 
 commissioner, while so engaged and their necessary expenses. 


    Subd. 3.    Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules 
 to govern proceedings before the commissioner under the 
 provisions of this chapter. 


    Subd. 4.    Roster of arbitrators.  The commissioner 
 shall maintain a roster of persons suited and qualified by 
 training and experience to act as arbitrators of labor disputes 
 and shall provide parties to a labor dispute with the names of 
 persons on the roster upon written request.  The commissioner 
 shall adopt rules governing appointments to, removals from, and 
 administration of this roster. 


    Subd. 5.    Labor-management committees.  The 
 commissioner may provide technical support and assistance to 
 voluntary joint labor-management committees established for the 
 purpose of improving relationships between unions and employers 
 at area, industry, or work-site levels. 


    HIST: (4254-22) 1939 c 440 s 2; 1949 c 739 s 14; 1951 c 713 s 
 17; 1969 c 1129 art 2 s 1; 1977 c 305 s 25; 1987 c 45 s 1,2; 
 1987 c 186 s 15; 1989 c 255 s 1; 1990 c 546 s 1; 1999 c 221 s 4