Under the law, public bodies or their designated representatives meet and discuss proposals of employment with a labor or employee organization, which is their exclusive bargaining representative.

The State Board of Mediation primarily determines an appropriate bargaining unit of employees based on whether or not they share interests. Also, it determines majority representative status by conducting a secret ballot election.

Other functions of the State Board of Mediation include assisting with questions concerning public employee bargaining procedures. The State Board of Mediation also maintains case history files dating back to 1967.

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