Subdivision 1. Establishment. There is established a Bureau of Mediation Services under the supervision and control of a commissioner. The commissioner shall be appointed by the governor under the provisions of section 15.06.
Subd. 2. Special mediators. The commissioner may, from time to time, appoint special mediators to aid in the settlement of particular labor disputes or controversies who shall have the same power and authority as the commissioner with respect to such dispute and such appointment shall be for the duration only of the particular dispute. Such special mediators shall be paid a per diem allowance as determined by the commissioner, while so engaged and their necessary expenses.
Subd. 3. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules to govern proceedings before the commissioner under the provisions of this chapter.
Subd. 4. Roster of arbitrators. The commissioner shall maintain a roster of persons suited and qualified by training and experience to act as arbitrators of labor disputes and shall provide parties to a labor dispute with the names of persons on the roster upon written request. The commissioner shall adopt rules governing appointments to, removals from, and administration of this roster.
Subd. 5. Labor-management committees. The commissioner may provide technical support and assistance to voluntary joint labor-management committees established for the purpose of improving relationships between unions and employers at area, industry, or work-site levels.
Subd. 6. Receipt of gifts, money; appropriation. (a) The commissioner may apply for, accept, and disburse gifts, bequests, grants, or payments for services from the United States, the state, private foundations, or any other source.
(b) Money received by the commissioner under this subdivision must be deposited in a separate account in the state treasury and invested by the State Board of Investment. The amount deposited, including investment earnings, is appropriated to the commissioner to carry out duties of the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner must post and maintain, on the Bureau of Mediation Services website, a list of the sources of funds and amounts received under this subdivision.
(4254-22) 1939 c 440 s 2; 1949 c 739 s 14; 1951 c 713 s 17; 1969 c 1129 art 2 s 1; 1977 c 305 s 25; 1987 c 45 s 1,2; 1987 c 186 s 15; 1989 c 255 s 1; 1990 c 546 s 1; 1999 c 221 s 4; 2014 c 312 art 3 s 8
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Section 179.01 — Definitions; Minnesota Labor Relations Act.
Section 179.02 — Bureau Of Mediation Services.
Section 179.03 — Removal Of Mediators For Political Activities.
Section 179.04 — Expenses; Fees.
Section 179.06 — Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Section 179.07 — Labor Dispute Affecting Public Interests; Procedure.
Section 179.08 — Powers Of Commission Appointed By Commissioner.
Section 179.083 — Jurisdictional Controversies.
Section 179.10 — Joining Labor Organizations; Uniting For Collective Bargaining.
Section 179.11 — Employee Unfair Labor Practices.
Section 179.12 — Employers' Unfair Labor Practices.
Section 179.121 — Operation Of Vehicle Where Dispute Is In Progress.
Section 179.13 — Interferences Which Are Unlawful.
Section 179.135 — Protection Of Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Section 179.14 — Injunctions; Temporary Restraining Orders.
Section 179.15 — Violators Not Entitled To Benefits Of Certain Sections.
Section 179.16 — Representatives For Collective Bargaining.
Section 179.17 — Citation, Labor Relations Act.
Section 179.18 — Definitions; Minnesota Labor Union Democracy Act.
Section 179.19 — Election Of Officers Of Labor Organization.
Section 179.20 — Notice Of Elections Given.
Section 179.21 — Reports Of Receipts And Disbursements.
Section 179.22 — Labor Referee.
Section 179.25 — Citation, Labor Union Democracy Act.
Section 179.254 — Construction Workers Insurance Benefit Funds; Definitions.
Section 179.255 — Payments Into Home Benefit Fund.
Section 179.256 — Notification.
Section 179.257 — Application.
Section 179.26 — Definitions; Certain Representation Disputes.
Section 179.27 — Strikes Or Boycotts Prohibited.
Section 179.28 — Recovery For Tort.
Section 179.29 — District Court Has Jurisdiction.
Section 179.35 — Definitions; Hospital No Strike And Arbitration Act.
Section 179.36 — Strikes Prohibited.
Section 179.37 — Lockouts Prohibited.
Section 179.38 — Arbitration Mandatory.
Section 179.39 — Sections Not Applicable.
Section 179.40 — Secondary Boycott; Declaration Of Policy.
Section 179.41 — Secondary Boycott Defined.
Section 179.42 — Unlawful Act And Unfair Labor Practice.
Section 179.43 — Illegal Combination; Violation Of Public Policy.
Section 179.44 — Unfair Labor Practice.
Section 179.45 — Rights And Remedies.
Section 179.46 — Limitations; Federal Act.
Section 179.47 — Construction Of Sections 179.40 To 179.47.
Section 179.60 — Interfering With Employee Or Membership In Union.
Section 179.82 — Grant Program Created; Applications.
Section 179.83 — Action On Application.
Section 179.84 — General Conditions And Terms Of Grants.
Section 179.85 — Funding Limitations.
Section 179.86 — Packinghouse Workers Bill Of Rights.
Section 179.90 — Office Of Collaboration And Dispute Resolution.