§ 16-210. Mediation.  


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  •    (a) In general. -- A mediator may be used in the collective bargaining process whenever:

       (1) the Commission and the employee organization agree to mediation; or

       (2) an impasse results, and the Commission or the employee organization requests mediation.

    (b) Selection of mediator. --

       (1) The mediator shall be selected jointly by the Commission and the employee organization from a list supplied by the American Arbitration Association or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

       (2) If the Commission and the employee organization are unable to agree on the selection of a mediator, the labor relations administrator shall select the mediator.

    (c) Costs. -- The Commission and the employee organization shall share equally the costs of mediation.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 28, § 2-112.1(m); 2012, ch. 426, § 2.