| 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 Citation: | Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 48-803 |
| Parent Agency: | None |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |