| The objective of the study is to explain the settlement process of industrial relations disputes through arbitration of industrial relations, including the existence of arbiter of industrial relations as well, at this present. In addition, it is purposed to provide an overview and insight for community especially the employers and employees that arbitration of industrial relations has a significant role as an alternative mechanism that can be opted by parties to settle their industrial relations dispute. The results indicate that arbitration of industrial relations has not been able to perform its role and function yet, since it is independently established through Act No 2 Year 2004 concerning Industrial Relations Dispute Settlement, as one of alternatives (mechanisms) for industrial relations dispute settlement, outside the Industrial Relations Court, in Indonesia. It then gives effect to role of arbiter of industrial relations as well, namely they are not able to demonstrate their ability or expertise in handling industrial relations dispute for settlement. In future, arbitration of industrial relations is continuously expected to be being one of alternatives (mechanisms) for industrial relations dispute settlement, outside the Industrial Relations Court, with condition that changes and improvement are required to put the institution being well known by people and attract the dispute parties to opt this mechanism as effort in settlement of industrial relations disputes that occur. |