Impasse & Mediation

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Request Impasse Services (163.41 KB) .pdf

Impasse services can be used either for impasses related to collective bargaining or a dispute between the CEO and Employer.  To request impasse services, email the completed Request for Impasse Services form (163.41 KB) .pdf to eab.elections@eab.iowa.gov

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Iowa Statutory Impasse Timeline Guide

Impasse timeline
Employer Type(s)Unit Type

First date EAB will act on unilateral mediation request 

(120 days to completion deadline)

Deadline to commence arbitration hearingCompletion Deadline
StateAll units11/15--3/15
City or CountyAll units11/30--3/31
School District or AEANon-teachers12/15--4/15
School distract or AEALicensed teachers1/315/135/31
Community collegeAll units1/315/135/31
Public employers not subject to Iowa Code 24.17 budget certification requirementsAll units120 days prior to the date the employer's next fiscal or budget year commences--The date upon which the employer's next fiscal or budget year commences 

Subject to modification by parties’ §20.19 independent impasse agreement. Code of Iowa 24.17 (2020): City and County budget certification changed from March 15 to March 31.

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Arbitration

Arbitration is a voluntary, binding dispute resolution process.  The parties request a list of arbitrators from the EAB and then agree on which one they will use.  The arbitrator usually holds a hearing between the two parties. After the hearing, the arbitrator decides the outcome of the dispute.  

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Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Midwest Region

Download the CPI. (140.47 KB) .pdf  

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Contract Mediation

Upon request, the EAB will appoint administrative law judges employed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) as mediators for parties at an impasse in contract negotiations.  Non-public safety units will be limited to a two-hour mediation.  Public safety units will be limited to a five-hour mediation.  All mediations will be conducted by video only.  Alternatively, the parties may waive mediation and go straight to arbitration or may hire a private mediator at their own cost. 

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Mediator Resources

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Become an EAB Arbitrator or Mediator

The EAB's arbitration and mediation programs are outlined in Iowa Code section 20.20 and 20.22.  The regulations can be found at IAC 621-7, 13, and 14.  If interested, apply to be an arbitrator (165.27 KB) .pdf or a mediator (138.5 KB) .pdf by emailing the completed application and supporting documents to eab.elections@eab.iowa.gov.

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Forms

A collection of forms required to utilize impasse and mediation services.

 

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