Question 392General Subjects - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is B) Negotiated settlement between company and union representatives facilitated by an impartial person. Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution where an impartial third party, the mediator, assists the parties (in this case, the company and union representatives) in negotiating a mutually acceptable settlement to their dispute. The mediator facilitates the discussion and negotiation process, but does not impose a binding decision on the parties. The other options are incorrect because A) refers to a judicial proceeding, C) describes direct negotiation without a third-party mediator, and D) describes a binding arbitration process rather than mediation.