After the fact-finding procedure fails to resolve the dispute, what can the parties do?
Normally, if the impasse continues after the publication of the fact-finder’s report, the issues in dispute go back to the parties for further bargaining. The law, however, allows the employer and employee organization to enter into arbitration of contract impasse issues, provided they both agree to do so. This voluntary interest arbitration binds the legislative body only in those cases where the legislative body has agreed in advance to be bound by the arbitrator’s award. The parties may agree to any form of arbitration that suits their interest.
