Rule 4117-13-07. Procedures in determining whether strike creates clear and present danger

119.03 (A) Prior to expiration of the temporary restraining order, the board shall determine whether the strike creates a clear and present danger to the health or safety of the public. The board shall follow procedures to reach a determination, including, but not limited to, evidential hearings, oral argument, and investigation. The board shall issue and certify to the appropriate court of common pleas a written summary of its findings and determination. (B) If the board determines that a strike creates a clear and present danger to the public health or safety and a court has ordered the strike further enjoined, the employer and the employee organization or employee organizations representing the striking employees shall immediately engage in collective bargaining with the assistance of a board-appointed mediator. (C) The mediator, at his or her discretion, may require that the parties bargain in private. (D) After forty-five days of collective bargaining, if no agreement has been reached, the mediator may make public a report stating the current positions of the parties and the efforts that have been made for settlement. The report shall include a statement by each party of its position and its offers of settlement. Last updated June 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 4117.02 (K)(8) Amplifies: 4117.02 , 4117.16 , 4117.21 5/23/2030 6/24/1984, 5/18/1987 Disclaimer Contact About