295.080. Labor disputes--action by board.
Labor disputes--action by board.
295.080. 1. Upon receipt of notice of any labor disputebetween parties subject to this chapter, the board shall requiresuch parties to keep it advised as to the progress ofnegotiations therein.
2. Upon application of either party to a labor dispute orupon its own motion the board may fix a time and place for aconference between the parties to the dispute and the board orits representative, upon the issues involved in the labor disputeand shall take whatever steps it deems expedient to bring about asettlement of the dispute including assisting in negotiating anddrafting a settlement agreement.
3. It shall be the duty of all parties to a labor dispute torespond to the summons of the board for joint or severalconferences with it or with its representatives and to continuein such conference until excused by the board or itsrepresentative.
(L. 1947 V. I p. 358 § 8)(1951) This section is not in conflict with the Federal Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. (29 U.S.C.A. § 141 et seq.). State ex rel. State Board of Mediation v. Pigg, 362 Mo. 798, 244 S.W.2d 75.