ID S1038

Revises the process for appointing the third member of a fact-finding commission when the two initially selected members cannot agree, allowing either party to request a list of five fact-finders from the federal mediation and conciliation service within 10 days.

Implements a striking procedure where the two members alternately remove names from the federal list until a single fact-finder remains to serve as the third member and chairman.

Removes the automatic appointment authority of the department of labor director when the two members cannot agree, replacing it with the federal mediation and conciliation service process.

Makes fact-finding commission recommendations binding on unresolved matters if no agreement is reached between the bargaining agent and corporate authorities within 30 days after the recommendation is issued.

Specifies that negotiated agreements combined with binding fact-finding recommendations constitute the final collective bargaining contract for firefighters and their municipality.