Board members
The agency is governed by a board of six members who serve staggered three-year terms. The members must have backgrounds in labor relations and two members each must be drawn from management, labor, and the general public. AS 23.05.360(b).

Business meetings
The Board conducts business meetings in the DOLWD hearing room 402 at the Alaska Labor Relations Agency office at 1016 West 6th Avenue, Anchorage. A meeting agenda is available upon request to the agency two weeks before the meeting. The agency can accommodate requests to participate at the meeting by telephone. Such requests should be made seven days before the scheduled date for the meeting.

Fax filings
The agency will accept filing by fax, but the person filing by fax must then mail or personally serve the required number of copies of the document upon the agency.

Filings
The agency maintains a record of all filings. The record is available for review in the office of the agency, or by telephone at 907-269-4895.

Library
The agency maintains a noncirculating library of labor relations texts, including BNA Labor Relations Reference Manuals. The library is open for public use

Mediation
A Hearing Officer is available by appointment to answer general questions about mediation and agency mediation services.

Speakers
Agency staff are available to speak to groups about the agency and its programs. To schedule a speaker, email Mark.Torgerson@alaska.gov or call (907) 269-4895.

Compact Disc of agency proceedings
Copies of compact discs (CD’s) of agency case proceedings are available upon request. Please call agency staff to arrange copying. Generally, there is no charge if the appropriate number of CD’s are provided.

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