81-1380 Special Masters; selection; costs.

At the initiation of negotiations but no later than December 15, (1) all parties to labor contract negotiations with the University of Nebraska shall choose a single factfinder, (2) all parties to labor contract negotiations with the Nebraska state colleges shall choose a single factfinder, (3) all parties to labor contract negotiations with any other constitutional office shall choose a single factfinder for the negotiations involving such office, and (4) all parties to labor contract negotiations with the Chief Negotiator shall choose a single factfinder. Such factfinders shall be known as Special Masters.

The Commission shall maintain lists of qualified individuals to serve as Special Masters. Special Masters shall not be limited to residents of Nebraska. The commission shall develop procedures which would allow bargaining units and any employer-representative to choose its Special Master by striking names from a list provided by the commission; except that such procedures shall be used only in the absence of an alternative procedure proposed and mutually agreed upon by the parties. The costs of the Special Master shall be borne equally by the parties to the dispute submitted to the Special Master.

Source:Laws 1987, LB 661, § 12.

Effective date April 9, 1987.