Commonwealth, including recommendations for changes and
estimates of future costs, with comparative analysis of both
intrastate and interstate costs.
(9) Undertake research, including the hiring of
consultants, to determine if the Commonwealth can more
effectively use its mediation services to discourage and
shorten the duration of labor management disputes.
(10) The council shall have the power to:
(i) Enter into contracts.
(ii) Appoint, fix compensation of, and prescribe
duties of an executive director, secretary and such other
personnel as the council deems necessary to accomplish
the purposes of this act.
(iii) Retain counsel.
(iv) Accept grants from public and private sources.
(v) Borrow money and issue obligations, secured or
unsecured, to acquire, hold, own and pledge or dispose of
funds, money, securities and other property, real or
personal, tangible or intangible to the extent necessary
to carry out the purposes of this act.
(vi) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations
necessary to accomplish the provisions of this act.
Agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide their full
cooperation to research conducted by the council, including, but
not limited to, the provision of information necessary for
conducting research under paragraphs (8) and (9).
Section 6.1. Area labor management committees.
(a) The council shall establish standards and criteria for
the selection of area labor management committees to be assisted
by grants under subsection (c), solicit proposals from area
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