(A)

by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively;

(B)

by striking For the purposes of this section and inserting (1) For the purposes of this section;

(C)

by inserting (and to maintain current wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment pending an agreement) after arising thereunder;

(D)

by inserting : Provided, That an employer’s duty to collectively bargain shall continue absent decertification of the representative following an election conducted pursuant to section 9 after making of a concession;

(E)

by inserting further before , That where there is in effect;

(F)

by striking The duties imposed and inserting (2) The duties imposed;

(G)

by striking by paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) and inserting by subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1);

(H)

by striking section 8(d)(1) and inserting paragraph (1)(A);

(I)

by striking section 8(d)(3) each place it appears and inserting paragraph (1)(C);

(J)

by striking section 8(d)(4) and inserting paragraph (1)(D); and

(K)

by adding at the end the following:

(3)

Whenever collective bargaining is for the purpose of establishing an initial collective bargaining agreement following certification or recognition of an individual or labor organization as a representative as provided under section 9(a), the following shall apply:

(A)

Not later than 10 days after receiving a written request for collective bargaining from an individual or labor organization that has been newly recognized or certified as a representative as provided under section 9(a), or within such further period as the parties agree upon, the parties shall meet and begin bargaining collectively, and shall make every reasonable effort to conclude and sign a collective bargaining agreement.

(B)

If after the expiration of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which bargaining is commenced, or such additional period as the parties may agree upon, the parties have failed to reach an agreement, either party may notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service that a dispute exists, and may request mediation. Whenever such a request is received, the Service shall promptly communicate with the parties and use its best efforts, by mediation and conciliation, to secure an agreement.

(C)

If after the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the request for mediation is made under subparagraph (B), or such additional period as the parties may agree upon, the Service is not able to bring the parties to agreement by conciliation, the Service shall refer the dispute to a 3-person arbitration panel established in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Service, with one member selected by the individual or labor organization, one member selected by the employer, and one neutral member mutually agreed to by the parties. The individual or labor organization and the employer must each select the members of the 3-person arbitration panel within 14 days of the Service’s referral; if the individual or labor organization or the employer fail to do so, the Service shall designate any members not selected by the individual or labor organization or by the employer. A majority of the 3-person arbitration panel shall render a decision settling the dispute and such decision shall be binding upon the parties for a period of 2 years, unless amended during such period by written consent of the parties. Such decision shall be based on—

(i)

the employer’s financial status and prospects;

(ii)

the size and type of the employer’s operations and business;

(iii)

the employees’ cost of living;

(iv)

the employees’ ability to sustain themselves, their families, and their dependents on the wages and benefits they earn from the employer; and

(v)

the wages and benefits other employers in the same business provide their employees.; and