Title XVIII, LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

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 utili…

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 represent…

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 …

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…

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, and shall hav…

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…

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…

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 …

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 t…

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 foll…

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…

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 writi…

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 …

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 emplo…

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. ­­----…

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 p…

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 arbi…

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 inte…

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 da…

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 aft…

295.210. Meaning of law. — No employee shall be required to render labor or service without his consent; nor shall anything in this chapter be construed to making the quitting of his labor or services by an individual employee an illegal act; nor shall any court issue any process…