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Commission of Industrial Relations

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Commission of Industrial Relations
  • Contact Person:
    Annette Hord, ClerkAdministrator, P. O. Box 94864, 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509 402.471.2935
  • Purpose:
    To insure continuous, uninterrupted public service to the citizens of Nebraska, by assisting public employees and management to resolve disputes in questions of representation, wage determinations, and other labor issues.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Indirect effect on entire population of Nebraska
  • How Many Served:
    Indirect service to entire population of Nebraska
  • Year Created:
    1947
  • Year Active:
    1947
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 48-803
  • Parent Agency:
    None
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    5
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Required
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    Must be representative of public, with experience and knowledge in legal, financial, labor and industrial matters
  • Per Diem:
    $475.00
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    6 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    None
  • Held FY 13-14:
    6
  • Required FY 14-15:
    None
  • Held FY 14-15:
    7
  • Required FY 15-16:
    None
  • Held FY 15-16:
    6
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    3
  • Shared or Separate:
    Separate
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $309,579
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $320,351
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $313,047
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 48-804.02 and 48-806; LB 657
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    The Commission has handled 59 representation cases, 21 wage cases, and 28 cases involving other types of labor disputes. Eighteen opinions have been published--3 wage disputes, 4 representation disputes, and 11 unfair labor practice disputes. Fifty-six elections have been conducted, resulting in the certification of 54 bargaining unit representatives and the decertifications of 8 bargaining unit representatives, 2 of which were replaced by a new bargaining unit representative.A web page is maintained to provide information to the public, including a search mechanism to search CIR opinions and CIR appeals from the Nebraska Supreme Court and Nebraska Court of Appeals for subscribers to our CIR reporter service.