Chapter ERC 6

Register June 2010 No. 654

Chapter ERC 6

MEDIATION OF PRIVATE SECTOR LABOR DISPUTES

ERC 6.01   Scope.

ERC 6.02   Policy.

ERC 6.03   Request for mediation services.

ERC 6.04   Commission action on request for mediation services.

ERC 6.05   Mediation initiated by the commission.

ERC 6.06   Mediation proceedings.

ERC 6.07   Report to commission.

Ch. ERC 6 Note Note: Chapter ERB 6 was renumbered chapter ERC 6 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., Register, December, 1994, No. 468. Chapter ERC 6 as it existed on June 30, 2006, was repealed and a new chapter ERC 6 was created, Register June 2006 No. 606, effective July 1, 2006.

ERC 6.01 ERC 6.01 Scope. This chapter governs the general procedure relating to mediation of private sector labor disputes between employees or their representatives, and employers or their representatives under s. 111.11, Stats.

ERC 6.01 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 6.02 ERC 6.02 Policy. To promote the prompt and peaceful settlement of labor disputes affecting terms and conditions of private 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 6.02 History History: CR 02-037: cr. Register June 2006 No. 606, eff. 7-1-06.

ERC 6.03 ERC 6.03 Request for mediation services. A request for mediation services may be filed by a employer or by the exclusive collective bargaining representative of a bargaining unit of employees, 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 6.03 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 6.04 ERC 6.04 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.

ERC 6.04 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 6.05 ERC 6.05 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 “Wisconsin Employment Peace Act.”

ERC 6.05 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 6.06 ERC 6.06 Mediation proceedings. Practice and procedure in mediation proceedings shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.06.

ERC 6.06 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 6.07 ERC 6.07 Report to commission. Practice and procedure regarding a report to the commission by the mediator shall be as set forth in s. ERC 13.07.

ERC 6.07 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.