Section 558 - Voluntary Settlement or Adjustment of Disputes SECTION TITLE 558.1 Board Policy 558.1 - Board Policy It is Board policy to encourage the voluntary efforts of the parties to settle or adjust disputes involving issues of representation, unfair labor practices, standards of conduct or issues arising during negotiations. Such efforts at resolution and any settlements or adjustments reached shall be consistent with the provisions, purposes and policies of the CMPA. No admissions, offers or settlement or proposals of adjustment made during such efforts toward resolution may be used in any proceeding as evidence or as an admission of a violation of any law or regulation.