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Department of Labor and Workforce Development - Alaska Labor Relations Agency

Mission

Facilitates cooperative relations between Alaska's public employers and the labor organizations that represent public employees.

Core Services

  • Maintain a timely representation election process.
  • Operate a timely and efficient adjudications program.
  • Respond to Public Employment Relations Act-related inquiries within two business days.
Arrow GraphicMission Results Core Services
A: Issues between Alaska"s public employers and public employees are resolved. Details >
  • TARGET #1: Maximize the number of cases resolved without a hearing.
A1: Maintain a timely representation election process. Details >
  • TARGET #1: Issue 90 percent of representation determinations within five days of proceeding end.
A2: Operate a timely and efficient adjudications program. Details >
  • TARGET #1: Complete 90% of petition and complaint sufficiency checks within three days of filing.
A3: Respond to Public Employment Relations Act-related inquiries within two business days. Details >
  • TARGET #1: Respond to Public Employment Relations Act (PERA)-related inquiries within two business days.

Performance Detail


A: Result -Issues between Alaska"s public employers and public employees are resolved.
    Target #1: Maximize the number of cases resolved without a hearing.

Methodology: A database of all cases is maintained from which performance data is extracted. 2023 data is through 12/31/2023.
Analysis of results and challenges: Labor relations activity in state and local governments drives the agency"s caseload. The amount of activity, such as collective bargaining, varies by year and influences the caseload. Facilitating resolution of cases without a hearing creates efficiencies by allowing the parties more control over the outcome of their cases and conserves agency resources.

In calendar year 2023, 13 cases were opened, and 16 were closed. Of those closed cases, one went to hearing and was dismissed by the board in a formal decision and order, four were issued an election certificates, four were settled by the parties, and seven were dismissed by the hearing officer or hearing examiner.
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Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024

A1: Core Service - Maintain a timely representation election process.
    Target #1: Issue 90 percent of representation determinations within five days of proceeding end.

Methodology: A database of all representation election petitions is maintained from which performance data is extracted. The 2023 data is through 12/31/2023.
Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska Labor Relations Agency"s goal is to issue certificates of election and representation findings within five days of final determination. In 2023, there were six representation determinations, and all six representation determinations were issued within five days of proceeding end.
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Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024


A2: Core Service - Operate a timely and efficient adjudications program.
    Target #1: Complete 90% of petition and complaint sufficiency checks within three days of filing.

Methodology: A database of all cases completed is maintained from which performance data is extracted. 2023 data is through 12/31/2023.
Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska Labor Relations Agency"s goal is to complete petition and complaint sufficiency checks within three days of filing. This measure is important because once sufficiency has been determined, the parties are notified that the case may begin moving forward and initial deadlines are set. In 2023, 13 cases were filed, and all 13 cases were checked for sufficiency within three days of filing or amended filing.

Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024


A3: Core Service - Respond to Public Employment Relations Act-related inquiries within two business days.
    Target #1: Respond to Public Employment Relations Act (PERA)-related inquiries within two business days.

Methodology: A database of all cases completed is maintained from which performance data is extracted. 2023 data is through 12/31/2023.
Analysis of results and challenges: Alaska Labor Relations Agency receives inquiries from the public regarding the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA). In 2023, ALRA received and responded to a total of 287 inquiries. Of those, 120 were related to PERA. Staff responded to 80 percent of inquiries the same day, 14 percent in one business day, one percent in two days and the remaining three percent took three or more days for a response.
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Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024

Last refreshed: 05/16/2025 12:00 pm