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Proposal for a parliamentary act regarding matters under the jurisdiction of the permanent arbitration court

§ 1
The permanent arbitration court is an institution established by the parties of the labour market in accordance with an agreement. The Minister is authorised to support the permanent arbitration court and fund its activities.
Subsection 2. The Minister may establish an institution to serve as the office for the permanent arbitration court or enter into an agreement with an existing institution for this purpose. Subsection 3. The Treasury shall cover the expenses for the office, fees, and other fixed costs of the permanent arbitration court that are not covered by the fees collected by the court.

§ 2
The rulings of the permanent arbitration court can be enforced in the same manner as court rulings.
Subsection 2. The courts shall, upon request, arrange for witness hearings and other necessary evidence collection for the functioning of the permanent arbitration court. The Arbitration Act shall otherwise apply accordingly.

§ 3
The act comes into effect the day after it is published.

Comments:

The act authorises the Minister to participate in the resolution of labour market disputes by establishing a permanent arbitration court, which is designed by the labour market parties themselves. Documents attached include the agreement on labour market disputes, as well as comments on the agreement.

Regarding § 1, subsection 1

The provision authorises the Minister to make agreements with the labour market parties as stipulated in the agreement on labour market disputes.

Regarding § 1, subsection 2

The provision authorises the Minister to establish the office of the permanent arbitration court, either by creating a new institution or by assigning an existing public institution to serve as the office for the permanent arbitration court. This institution could, for example, be the appeals institution. It may require cooperation between several ministers to establish collaboration with the permanent arbitration court. The provision does not require a public institution to serve as the office of the permanent arbitration court. What is important is that knowledge and expertise are developed and centralised in one place. This can be achieved by establishing a new office, allowing a private institution to serve as the office, or housing the new institution in cooperation with other offices, depending on what the board and political authorities agree upon.

Regarding § 1, subsection 3

The permanent arbitration court will be funded by fees that the parties in individual cases must pay. However, it is difficult to estimate how much will be collected in fees, as the system has not yet been tested. The more peaceful the situation in the labour market, the less work there will be. To ensure that the permanent arbitration court functions satisfactorily, funds must always be allocated for fees, offices, and other preparations.