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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 174. Co-equal obligations of employees, their representatives, and management to minimize labor disputes
(a) (!1) In order to prevent or minimize interruptions of the
free flow of commerce growing out of labor disputes, employers and
employees and their representatives, in any industry affecting
commerce, shall -
(1) exert every reasonable effort to make and maintain
agreements concerning rates of pay, hours, and working
conditions, including provision for adequate notice of any
proposed change in the terms of such agreements;
(2) whenever a dispute arises over the terms or application of
a collective-bargaining agreement and a conference is requested
by a party or prospective party thereto, arrange promptly for
such a conference to be held and endeavor in such conference to
settle such dispute expeditiously; and
(3) in case such dispute is not settled by conference,
participate fully and promptly in such meetings as may be
undertaken by the Service under this chapter for the purpose of
aiding in a settlement of the dispute.
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