Alaska § 42.40.840 - Mediation.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 42.40.840 — Mediation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42.40.840. Mediation.
(a) If, after a reasonable period of negotiation over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, an impasse as determined by the railroad labor relations agency exists between the corporation and an organization, the railroad labor relations agency shall appoint a person mutually agreeable to the parties from a list of seven qualified mediators or arbitrators knowledgeable in railway labor agreements to act as mediator in the dispute.
(b) Before the determination of an impasse under this section, the parties may also select a mediator by mutual consent.
(c) It shall be the function of the mediator to bring the parties together to effectuate a settlement of the dispute, but neither the mediator nor the railroad labor relations agency has any power of compulsion in mediation proceedings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 42.40.840
What does Alaska Statutes § 42.40.840 cover?
Section 42.40.840 ("Mediation.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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