Guam § 10116 - Department of Administration.

§ 10116. Department of Administration.

(a) Effective no later than six (6) months following

approval of this Chapter, the Director, Department of

Administration, shall issue appropriate policies, rules and

regulations, with the approval of the Governor of Guam, for the

implementation of this Chapter, including:

(1) procedures for the determination of appropriate

public employee units and for the determination of

exclusive recognition of employee organizations by current

membership lists, by valid signed authorization cards, dues

deductions authorizations, or secret ballot elections if

necessary;

(2) procedures to resolve disputes concerning public

employee units and exclusive recognition status of em-

ployee organizations;

(3) procedures for the negotiation of written agree-

ments between government officials and exclusive repre-

sentatives of public employees, with clarification of subjects

within the scope of negotiations, in whole or in part;

(4) methods of resolving impasses in negotiations,

with consideration of mediation and advisory arbitration

procedures;

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(5) procedures for voluntary authorizations by public

employees for payroll deductions of membership dues

allotted to employee organizations which have been granted

exclusive recognition in an appropriate unit;

(6) procedures for determination of the merits of

allegations of unfair labor practices by employee organi-

zations or management officials;

(7) delegations of authority to heads of departments

and agencies to assist in carrying out the objectives of the

Chapter;

(8) terms and conditions for securing advisory

services of competent mediators, arbitrators or consultants

for dispute settlement or other problem areas in employee-

management relationships;

(9) provision for technical advice to departments and

agencies on implementation of the employee-management

relations program.

(b) In the formulation of such policies, rules and

regulations, the Director shall consult with and consider the view

of identifiable interested employee organizations and shall

conduct such other inquiries as may be appropriate to assure

orderly and equitable procedures.

(c) The Director shall also develop programs for training of

government management officials in their responsibilities for the

employee-management relations objectives and shall provide for

continuous study and review of the effectiveness of the

comprehensive program and implementing procedures with a

view toward making recommendations for improvement.