R 423.131 Definitions.

Rule 131. As used in this part: (a) "Advocate" means an individual who has represented management or a union in collective bargaining or labor relations in the 5 years before his or her selection by the commission as a nominee for chair of a fact finding panel under MCL 423.25 and R 423.135. Advocate also means an individual, including an attorney, who is associated with a firm or entity that has represented management or a union in collective bargaining or labor relations in the 5 years before his or her selection by the commission as a nominee for chair of a fact finding panel under section 25 of LMA, MCL 423.25, and R 423.135. (b) "Commission's panel of fact finders" means those members who are appointed to the Michigan employment relations commission panel of fact finders by the commission. (c) "Dispute" means a disagreement regarding mandatory subjects of bargaining concerning rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, or other conditions of employment.