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Role and Function

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Press Releases

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pdf icon FMCS Training Helps Strengthen Addison Northeast (VT) Schools Labor-Management Relations and Cooperation

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Negotiations Between Pantex/Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) And the Metal Trades Council in Amarillo, TX

pdf icon Statement by FMCS Director Allison Beck on the Ongoing Labor Dispute Involving Pantex/Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS) and the Metal Trades Council

pdf icon FMCS Congratulates Both Sides In Final Settlement for Rhode Island Pension Case

pdf icon FMCS Mediators Assist Energy Department and Industry Groups Establish Groundbreaking Energy Savings Standards

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Tentative Agreement Between the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) And the New York City Alliance of Hospitals

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Tentative Settlement Between United Steelworkers Local 9423 And Century Aluminum Co. in Kentucky

pdf icon FMCS Mediators to Speak on Resolving Labor Disputes in Higher Education

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Tentative Settlement Between United Steelworkers Local 7-669 And the Honeywell Metropolis Works

pdf icon FMCS Labor-Management Grants Program Accepts Applications for FY 2015

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Tentative Settlement Between International Association of Machinists Local 219 And AllSource Global Management

pdf icon Statement by FMCS Acting Director Allison Beck On a Tentative Agreement Between The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) And the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Tentative Agreements Between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), The Communications Workers of America (CWA), And FairPoint Communications, Inc.

pdf icon FMCS Issues Joint Statement On Behalf of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), The Communications Workers of America (CWA), And FairPoint Communications, Inc.

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Labor Negotiations Between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) And the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA)

pdf icon FMCS Statement on Labor Negotiations Between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), The Communications Workers of America (CWA), And FairPoint Communications Inc.

Notice to FMCS of Upcoming Collective Bargaining (F-7) Data

F-7 Notices are now in Microsoft Excel format. For information on the layout of the files, please refer to the file layout document below.

A report of monthly F-7 Notices filed with FMCS can be found and downloaded 

2024

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Fiscal Year (FY) Notices

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Strategic Plan

FMCS Four-Year Strategic Plan

The long-range vision, goals and strategies of FMCS

The agency’s four-year strategic plan outlines the objectives it seeks to achieve, and the strategies it will use to reach its goals.

The FMCS Four-Year Strategic Plan for 2022-2026 is a federally-mandated document that complies with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. In this plan, the agency describes its future goals and objectives and outlines the strategies and initiatives it will undertake to achieve them. The plan also discusses the challenges facing FMCS in the years ahead, and the resource requirements necessary to implement the strategies.
To access the entire plan, click the following link: FY22-26 Strategic Plan. pdf icon

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Reports

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FMCS provides voluntary mediation and conflict resolution services to the private sector and to Federal government agencies. Between 1982 and 2008, FMCS held a widely-acclaimed biennial national labor-management conference. These conferences educated existing and prospective FMCS customers on cutting edge labor-management relationship building and dispute resolution techniques as well as providing training in collaborative solutions to complex bargaining issues. FMCS conducted these conferences and associated activities in accord with the Agency’s statutory responsibilities under the 1978 Labor-Management Cooperation Act. Over its history, the FMCS labor-management conference gained a reputation for high-quality, for featuring nationally known speakers and workshop presenters, and for providing outstanding learning and networking opportunities for labor relations practitioners. FMCS renewed its biennial conferences in 2016.

On August 21-23, 2018, FMCS held its biennial national labor-management conference in Chicago. The expenses incurred by the agency for the 2018 conference were $137,021.36. These expenses include travel, per diem, and lodging expenses for 99 FMCS employees to attend the conference. In addition to participating, these employees also provided logistical and programming assistance at the conference.

Below is a listing of available FAIR Act information that we have online for easy downloading.

FAIR ACT Description 12192023

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The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS)  is an annual government-wide survey conducted by the Office of Personnel Management which measures employees’ perceptions, and to what extent conditions or characteristics of a successful organization are present in their agencies. Employees can use this anonymous survey as an opportunity to share their opinions on their work experiences, leadership, management/supervision, employee engagement, performance culture, and other areas important to creating an effective work environment. The FEVS is a wonderful source of employee feedback for agency leaders to gain valuable insight into areas of strengths and weaknesses within their organization, and to utilize such data to make improvements.

Click here to view current and past OPM FEVS Reports.

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service is committed to ensuring that employees have a work environment where the mission critical work of the agency is engaging, appropriate resources are provided, and disclosures of inappropriate behavior or management can be made without fear of reprisal. Leadership takes the results of the FEVS very seriously and strives to utilize such data to make improvements where needed. As such, the results of last year’s FEVS were thoroughly examined and several new programs launched as a result of the FEVS and other employee feedback. Some examples include the following, with more being added througout the year (check back as they are implemented and listed):

  • An Inclusion Project was launched in 2021 and its efforts have provided valuable  insight and quantitative data to identify areas of improvement across the Agency. Some of these areas of improvement were reflected in the 2022 FEVS scores. Moving forward, the Inclusion Project will expand to the Diversity and Inclusion Council. The goal of the Diversity and Inclusion Council is to further examine the internal culture of the workforce, expand opportunities for continuous evaluation and assessment of Agency-wide diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives, establish Special Emphasis Program Managers, develop additional DEIA trainings specific to identified areas and identify and eliminate any barriers in the full employment lifecycle;
  • Senior leadership has undertaken efforts to be more transparent with staff regarding decisions impacting the agency. Senior executives began attending regular staff meetings and holding more regularly scheduled all hands meetings where staff could address any of their concerns;
  • FMCS is incorporating a new “Speaker Series” professional developmental initiative, periodically bringing in guest speakers to discuss leadership, federal employee growth, and professional development;
  • FMCS has continued with offering a maxi-flex work schedule allowing headquarters employees greater flexibility to juggle the demands of both their work and home lives. Additionally, telework and remote work opportunities were expanded in the Office of Field Operations as well.

Going forward, the goal of FMCS leadership is to continually strive to improve the morale and working conditions of the agency.  Management intends on capitalizing on the agency’s strengths and closely examining and addressing the areas of improvement as a result of the 2022 FEVS survey.

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Multimedia

2013 White House Labor-Management Partnership Summit

Former FMCS Director George H. Cohen praised the institution of collective bargaining at the White House December 5, 2013 as he moderated a special FMCS-sponsored summit celebrating labor-management partnerships and the virtues of union-employer negotiations. Director Cohen was joined by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez and Secretary of Commerce Penny S. Pritzker in highlighting recent collective bargaining successes demonstrating the value of labor-management cooperation and joint problem solving, benefiting both unions and employers.

Additional 2013 White House Labor-Management Partnership Summit Video

Seven separate labor-management panels focused on major labor-management agreements showing the potential for unions and employers to work together to improve competitiveness, productivity, and quality. Participating organizations included: the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, Montgomery County (MD) Public Schools, The Walt Disney Company, the Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, 1199SEIU, Montefiore Health Systems and 1199SEIU/League Training and Upgrading Fund, the Ford Motor Company, the United Auto Workers, International Paper, the United Steel Workers, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, ABC, Inc., the Communication Workers of America and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians.

FMCS at 2013 SFLERP Symposium on Labor, Management and Employee Relations

Former FMCS Director Cohen addressed FMCS’s efforts and successes in supporting Executive Order 13522 and the Agency’s ongoing work with SFLERP.

Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers

Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers discuss recent collective bargaining successes at an FMCS special event held in Washington, D.C. Representatives from both sides address how labor-management cooperation led to improved business operations.

Major League Baseball and MLB Players Association

Representatives of Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association discuss recent collective bargaining successes at an FMCS special event held in Washington, D.C.

Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Unions

Representatives of Kaiser Permanente and the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions discuss experiences in relationship building and recent success applying a problem-solving model to workplace conflicts.

Alabama Power and IBEW

Representatives of Alabama Power and the IBEW discuss experiences in relationship building and recent success applying a problem-solving model to workplace conflicts.

U.S. Steel Corporation and the United Steelworkers

Representatives of United States Steel and the USW discuss recent collective bargaining successes at an FMCS special event held in Washington, D.C.

Charlotte County Public Schools Reach Agreement with FMCS Assistance

FMCS partnered with Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS)  and its unions – the Charlotte Florida Education Association and Charlotte County Support Personnel Association to help the parties resolve a collective bargaining dispute and improve labor-management cooperation.

FMCS Provides Help in Resolving MLS Labor Dispute

With the start of the 2010 season at stake, FMCS helped Major League Soccer (MLS) and the MLS Players Union avert a strike and reach a deal on a new, five-year collective bargaining agreement.

FMCS Assists in United Steelworkers, Holcim Contract Negotiations

During lengthy collective bargaining negotiations, FMCS helped United Steelworkers and Holcim, Inc. reach an agreement and establish a successful labor-management committee.

FMCS Assists Wm. T. Burnett and Union with Contract Negotiations

During lengthy collective bargaining negotiations, FMCS helped IUE-CWA Local 75 and Wm. T. Burnett and Company reach an agreement and establish a successful labor-management committee.

FMCS Training Helps in Arnold Engineering Development Center Bargaining

FMCS conducted interest-based bargaining training to help the ATA and AEMTC successfully resolve issues at Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) prior to negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement.

FMCS Helps Virginia Dominion Power and IBEW Resolve Dispute

In the aftermath of a lengthy and disruptive work stoppage, FMCS helped Dominion Virginia Power and IBEW resolve the dispute and establish a better relationship between the company and its unionized employees.

FMCS Provides Help in New Group Health Benefits Plan

Following a strike over failed negotiations, FMCS helped Group Health Cooperative and six unions reach agreement on a new health benefits plan covering more than 3,600 workers.

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