Arbitraje en Conflictos Laborales en Maryland

Explicación Simple

Si hay problemas entre trabajadores y la administración sobre salarios o condiciones de trabajo, pueden pedir ayuda a un grupo de tres personas para resolverlo. Este grupo decide qué es justo y ayuda a que ambas partes lleguen a un acuerdo.

Es como cuando un grupo de amigos no se pone de acuerdo sobre qué película ver. Deciden llamar a un amigo imparcial que escuche las opiniones de todos y elija una película que todos puedan disfrutar.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que en una empresa de transporte llamada 'Transporte Rápido', los conductores están en desacuerdo con la administración sobre el pago de horas extras. Después de intentar negociar sin éxito, deciden solicitar un arbitraje. Un grupo de tres personas es elegido para escuchar a ambas partes y tomar una decisión que ayude a resolver el conflicto.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 7-602 (2023) - Arbitration in Labor Disputes (a) In this section, “labor dispute” is to be construed broadly and includes any controversy as to: (1) Wages, salaries, hours, or other working conditions; (2) Benefits, including health and welfare, sick leave, insurance, pension, or retirement provisions; (3) Grievances that arise; or (4) Collective bargaining agreements, including: (i) The making or maintaining of any collective bargaining agreement; (ii) The terms to be included in it; or (iii) Its interpretation or application. (b) If, in a labor dispute between the Administration and any employees described in § 7-601 of this subtitle, collective bargaining does not result in agreement, the Administration shall submit the dispute to an arbitration board. (c) (1) The arbitration board shall consist of three members appointed as follows: (i) One by the Administration; (ii) One by the authorized representative of the employees; and (iii) One jointly by the Administration and the authorized representative. (2) If, within 10 days after the appointment of the second arbitrator, a third arbitrator has not been appointed, either arbitrator may request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service or any other entity specified by contract between the Administration and the authorized representative to furnish a list of five persons, from which the third arbitrator shall be selected.