dispute mediation

基本解释

Article Where a labour dispute takes place, the parties involved may apply to the labour dispute mediation committee of their unit for mediation;
第七十九条劳动争议发生后，当事人可以向本单位劳动争议调解委员会申请调解；
There existed three levels of dispute mediation system in the civil society of the Qing Dynasty, namely, civil mediation, official mediation and quasi-official mediation.
清代乡土社会存在着三种层次的纠纷调解，即民间调解、州县官方调处以及介于官方与民间之间的半官方性质调解。
Where a mediation agreement is not reached within 15 days after a labor dispute mediation organization receives a mediation application, a party may apply for arbitration according to law.
自劳动争议调解组织收到调解申请之日起十五日内未达成调解协议的，当事人可以依法申请仲裁。

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