[ Chapter 23C effective until November 12, 2007. Repealed by 2007, 145, Sec. 6. See 2007, 145, Sec. 9.]
[ Text of section effective until November 12, 2007. Repealed by 2007, 145, Sec. 6. See 2007, 145, Sec. 9.]
Section 1. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this state that the best interests of the people of the state are served by the prevention or prompt settlement of labor disputes; and it shall be the responsibility and objective of the board of conciliation and arbitration to take such steps as will most effectively and expeditiously encourage the parties to a labor dispute to agree on the terms of a settlement or to agree on the method and procedure which shall be used to resolve a dispute.
It is recognized that a constructive and harmonious long-term collective bargaining relationship is the most positive way to avoid labor disputes, and such a relationship can be effectively developed in the public sector through the use of joint labor management committees.