§ 95-36. Powers and duties of Commissioner and conciliator. - North Carolina Statutes

§95‑36.  Powers and duties of Commissioner and conciliator.

Upon his own motion in anexistent or imminent labor dispute, the Commissioner of Labor may, and, uponthe direction of the Governor, must order a conciliator to take such steps asseem expedient to effect a voluntary, amicable and expeditious adjustment andsettlement of the differences and issues between employer and employees whichhave precipitated or culminated in or threaten to precipitate or culminate insuch labor dispute.

The conciliator shall promptlyput himself in communication with the parties to such controversy, and shalluse his best efforts, by mediation, to bring them to agreement.

The Commissioner of Labor, anyconciliator or conciliators and all other employees of the Commissioner ofLabor engaged in the enforcement and duties prescribed by this Article, shallnot be compelled to disclose to any administrative or judicial tribunal anyinformation relating to, or acquired in the course of their official activitiesunder the provisions of this Article, nor shall any reports, minutes, writtencommunications, or other documents or copies of documents of the Commissionerof Labor and the above employees pertaining to such information be subject tosubpoena: Provided, that the Commissioner of Labor, any conciliator orconciliators and all other employees of the Commissioner of Labor engaged inthe enforcement of this Article, may be required to testify fully in anyexamination, trial, or other proceeding in which the commission of a crime isthe subject of inquiry. (1941, c. 362, s. 5; 1949, c. 673.)