Section 9P. The dispute resolution office shall consist of hearing officers, mediators, arbitrators, investigators, and other skilled professionals who shall attempt, through the use of pre-hearing investigative conferences, expedited hearings, mediation, deferral to arbitration, and other dispute resolution procedures, to resolve any labor dispute brought to the attention of the division. Such staff may be assigned to investigate labor disputes pursuant to section 11 of chapter 150E, to mediate labor disputes pursuant to section 9 of chapter 150E, to assist the joint labor-management committee in the investigation of disputes involving municipal police and fire departments, and to perform such other duties as the division may require.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Title II - Executive and Administrative Officers of the Commonwealth
Chapter 23 - Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
Section 3a - Surcharge on Fees Assessed by Department of Labor Standards
Section 9h - Emergency Commission
Section 9k - Deputy or Assistant Directors; Bonding
Section 9n - State Advisory Council; Board of Review
Section 9p - Dispute Resolution Office
Section 9s - Joint Labor-Management Committee
Section 9t - Director of Division; Appointment; Powers and Duties
Section 9u - Report to the General Court
Section 11a - Department of Labor Standards; Creation; Powers and Duties
Section 11e - Apprenticeship Council; Members; Terms; Expenses; Meetings
Section 11f - Deputy Director of Apprentice Standards; Appointments
Section 11i - Apprentice Agreements; Basic Standards
Section 11j - Apprentice Agreements; Approval; Signing; Training Period
Section 11u - Violations of Apprentice Agreement; Investigation; Rules; Hearings; Notice; Appeals
Section 11v - Apprentice Agreements in Collective Bargaining Agreements