MO SB1529

Requires public bodies and labor organizations to begin good faith bargaining within 30 days after a union is designated as the exclusive representative, covering wages, benefits, and other employment terms

Mandates mediation if no agreement is reached within 180 days, with parties selecting a neutral mediator from U.S. District Court panels within 14 days or having the state board assign one

Allows either party to submit disputes to binding interest arbitration at any time during bargaining if an impasse is declared over wages, benefits, hours, or other conditions

Arbitrator decisions are binding on both parties, except provisions requiring new legislation take effect only after the law is enacted; arbitrator and court reporter costs are split equally

Authorizes either party to file bad faith bargaining complaints with the state board, which can refer substantiated violations directly to interest arbitration