Chapter ERC 24

Register June 2010 No. 654

Chapter ERC 24

MEDIATION OF STATE SECTOR LABOR DISPUTES

ERC 24.01   Scope.

ERC 24.02   Policy.

ERC 24.03   Request for mediation services.

ERC 24.04   Commission action on request for mediation services.

ERC 24.05   Mediation initiated by the commission.

ERC 24.06   Mediation proceedings.

ERC 24.07   Report to commission.

Ch. ERC 24 Note Note: Chapter ERB 24 was renumbered chapter ERC 24 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, December, 1994, No. 468. Chapter ERC 24 as it existed on June 30, 2006 was repealed and a new chapter ERC 24 was created, Register June 2006 No. 606, effective July 1, 2006.

Ch. ERC 24 Note Note: See s. 111.87, Stats.

ERC 24.01 ERC 24.01 Scope. This chapter governs the general procedure relating to mediation of labor disputes under s. 111.87, Stats., affecting bargaining units of state employees specified in s. 111.825, Stats., or bargaining units of supervisors specified in s. 111.825 (5), Stats.

ERC 24.01 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 24.02 ERC 24.02 Policy. To promote the prompt and peaceful settlement of labor disputes affecting terms and conditions of state sector employment in Wisconsin, the commission offers various mediation services involving designation of mediators to assist the parties in reaching a voluntary settlement. In order to maintain and enhance the effectiveness of the mediation function, the commission has established rules and procedures designed to maintain confidentiality of the mediation process.

ERC 24.02 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 24.03 ERC 24.03 Request for mediation services. A request for mediation services may be filed by the employer or by the exclusive collective bargaining representative of a bargaining unit of state personnel, or by anyone authorized to act on their behalf. Practice and procedure for filing a request for mediation services shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.03.

ERC 24.03 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

ERC 24.04 ERC 24.04 Commission action on request for mediation services. Practice and procedure for commission action on a request for mediation services shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.04, except that references to the “Municipal Employment Relations Act” shall be to the “State Employment Labor Relations Act.”

ERC 24.04 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

ERC 24.05 ERC 24.05 Mediation initiated by the commission. Practice and procedure for mediation initiated by the commission shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.05, except that the reference to the “Municipal Employment Relations Act” shall be to the “State Employment Labor Relations Act.”

ERC 24.05 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

ERC 24.06 ERC 24.06 Mediation proceedings. Practice and procedure in mediation proceedings shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.06.

ERC 24.06 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.

ERC 24.07 ERC 24.07 Report to commission. Practice and procedure regarding a report to the commission by the mediator shall be as set forth s. ERC 13.07.

ERC 24.07 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06; CR 10-019: am. Register June 2010 No. 654, eff. 7-1-10.