Public Sector Labor Relations: Iowa
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Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick, Rozlyn Fulgoni-Britton and Susan W. Kline, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Summary
- Iowa public sector employees and their organizing and bargaining rights are covered by Iowa's Public Employment Relations Act (PERA) See Public Sector Employees.
- The Public Employment Relations Board enforces the PERA. See Public Employment Relations Board.
- Iowa uses several impasse resolution procedures, including binding arbitration. See Impasse Procedures.
- Public employees do not have the right to strike. See No Right to Strike.