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The Role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Labor-Management Relations

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) was established in 1947 as an independent agency to facilitate collective bargaining and resolve disputes impacting commerce. Its mission includes promoting sound labor-management relations, minimizing work stoppages through mediation, and advocating for collective bargaining practices. The FMCS offers dispute mediation, preventive mediation, training, education, and grants to foster collaboration between labor and management. In 2002, it handled thousands of disputes and helped reduce conflicts across various sectors.

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The Role of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Labor-Management Relations

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  1. Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Impact on Labor-Management Relations 2002

  2. F.M.C.S. Creation • Established as an independent agency under Taft-Hartley amendments in 1947. • Created to resolve collective bargaining disputes which threaten the free flow of commerce. • F.M.C.S. is neither a regulatory nor an enforcement agency, but is a neutral designed to assist Labor & Management.

  3. F.M.C.S. Mission • Promote sound & stable L/M relations. • Prevent/minimize work stoppages through mediation assistance to parties. • Advocate collective bargaining, mediation & voluntary arbitration. • Develop the art, science & practice of conflict resolution. • Foster constructive joint L/M processes.

  4. Dispute Mediation Private, Public, & Federal Sectors Preventive Mediation Customized training Education, Outreach & Advocacy Of collective bargaining processes Alternative Dispute Resolution In-lieu of litigation Arbitration Services L/M Grants To fund collaborative efforts between L/M International Program F.M.C.S. Services

  5. Dispute Mediation • 2002 U.S. Statistics • 45,339 contract notifications • 19,303 assigned • 6,757 closed (active) • 5,128 closed/agrmt. • 76 % closed/agrmt. • 308 work stoppages (all size B.U.’s)

  6. Active Dispute Cases(U.S.)

  7. Work Stoppages(U.S.)(all size bargaining units)

  8. Preventive Mediation • 2002 U.S. Statistics • Active in 2,618 joint training/process cases • Has grown to over 30% of mediation caseload

  9. P.M. Cases(U.S.)

  10. Alternative DisputeResolution • 2002 U.S. Statistics • Active in 1144 cases • (+397.3 % since 1995) • Increasing number of Reg-Neg’s & public policy mediations

  11. A.D.R. Growth(U.S.)

  12. Arbitration Services • 1,300 on F.M.C.S. Roster • Arbitrators must meet strict criteria to qualify for roster • Arbitrators are not F.M.C.S. employees • 16,000+ panels issued in 2002

  13. Grants Program • To support joint L.M.C. efforts in: • Work site • Area • Industry • Private & Public sectors are eligible • Awarded annually • Competitive basis

  14. Grant Awards(U.S.) • F.Y. 2002 Statistics • $1,050,000 awarded to 13 LMC programs • The 13 recipients were chosen from 71 applications • Since 1981, $22.5 million awarded to 344 recipients

  15. International Program • Customized conflict resolution services: • Training/mentoring • Curriculum design • Convening • Mediation/facilitation • Dispute system design • Monitoring & evaluation

  16. Job Security Subcontracting Use of P/T, casuals, agency employees Successor language Severance Staffing issues Healthcare industry Mandatory O/T Limitations State legislation Pension Benefits Defined benefits vs. defined contributions Wages / Benefits Focusing on recruitment & retention in tight labor market Health Insurance Double-digit increases all over again Benefits at retirement Hot Topics at the Table

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