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Home D. Nicinski 2020-03-20T11:27:53-04:00 Welcome Since 1947, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service has provided mediation and arbitration services to industry, our communities, government agencies and the United States worldwide. Our Mission Our mission is to improve labor-management relations, to promote collective bargaining, and to enhance organizational effectiveness. Mediators at Work The Agency’s core mission of mediating and facilitating the resolution of workplace disputes and problems requires absolute neutrality, confidentiality, and acceptability to customers. NOTICE : Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the requirements for maximum telework on our in-office presence, we ask that all parties only submit F-7 notices through our online portal HERE Use of online processing provides the submitting party with immediate written confirmation, whereas sending via mail or other paper delivery will cause delays and we will not be able to confirm receipt. 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For more information please click HERE More information on COVID-19 can be found at www.coronavirus.gov , www.cdc.gov/coronavirus , and www.usa.gov/coronavirus News FMCS Promotes Use of Video Arbitration WASHINGTON, D.C. — To better align with the current needs necessitated by the ongoing National Emergency, the Federal Mediation and […] FMCS Offers Virtual Online Mediation WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), in furtherance of its statutory mandate and the White House […] FMCS Statement on Tentative Agreement Between UNITE HERE Local 11 and Sodexo at Loyola Marymount University WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) today issued the following statement on a tentative agreement reached […] FMCS Statement on Six-Year Agreement Between SSA and AFGE WASHINGTON, DC – Following the announcement of a six-year agreement affecting more than 45,000 federal employees between the Social Security […] View all News > Useful Links File a Notice of Bargaining (F-7) Online Find a Mediator Request for Federal Sector Collective Bargaining Mediation Request an Arbitration Panel Online Find FMCS Institute Courses Agency Departments District and Field Offices Forms & Applications FMCS Procurement Information FMCS Grants Information Shared Neutrals Program 2020 NLMC Information Sign Up for FMCS Updates FAQs Upcoming Events Sort By Category All Arbitration Training Federal Conference Area L-M Conf Federal Holiday FMCS Institute Course Luncheon Meeting Labor-Management Conf NW Chapter LERA Seminar Statewide Conference Statewide L-M Conference Symposium Washington metro area Webinar Workshop Other test AEC v1.0.4 View full calendar > Social Media Tweets by FMCS_USA Now! 6/18/15 6/30/15 7/1/15 7/18/15 7/27/15 8/11/15 Now! 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You can also choose a frequency preference for how often you’d like to receive e-mail and view an archive of messages sent to you, Thank you for your continued interest in the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Click to subscribe 6/18/15 FMCS Statement on the Tentative Agreement Between the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and the NYC Hospital Alliance Date: 6/18/15 WASHINGTON, D.C.–Allison Beck, Acting Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), today announced that with the assistance of Federal mediators, a tentative settlement has been reached between the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) and the New York City Hospital Alliance, representing major medical facilities in the city of New York. Bargaining under the auspices of FMCS mediators, including FMCS Acting Director Allison Beck, Deputy Director Scot Beckenbaugh, and Commissioner Cynthia Jeffries, the nurses’ union and hospital group reached a tentative agreement after many hours of intense talks early today. Ms. Beck commended the work of FMCS Deputy Director Beckenbaugh and Commissioner Jeffries for their roles in helping the nurses’ union and hospital group overcome major differences at the bargaining table. “We are gratified that our team of mediators was able to provide assistance in these challenging and complex negotiations,” Ms. Beck said. “Ultimately, it was perseverance and hard work by the nurses and hospital management that enabled them to reach agreement.” The tentative agreement is subject to ratification. As is Agency practice, the FMCS will not comment on the substance or content of the agree...