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About Us

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is a small, independent federal agency that plays a crucial role in sustaining the American economy by preventing, minimizing, and resolving work stoppages and labor disputes. These efforts help avoid costly disruptions in production, services, and supply chains, ensuring economic stability and growth. FMCS accomplishes this mission by offering mediation, training, and facilitation services to employers and unions nationwide, fostering collaborative labor-management relationships. Additionally, FMCS enhances government efficiency by providing training, mediation, facilitation, dispute systems design, and other alternative dispute resolution services to federal agencies, allowing them to operate more effectively and serve the public better.

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To use FMCS services, parties are bound by FMCS terms and conditions of services, found at 29 CFR 1406.1: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XII/part-1406/section-1406.1

*29 CFR § 1402.1 Notice of dispute. The notice of dispute filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service pursuant to the provisions of section 8(d)(3), of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended, shall be submitted electronically via a platform provided by FMCS. If electronic submission creates an undue hardship, the filer may contact the FMCS Notice Processing office to explain the circumstances and receive assistance. The Form  F-7 Notice to FMCS of Upcoming Collective Bargaining, for use by the parties in filing a notice of dispute, has been prepared by the Service.

Additionally, FMCS is offering our customers a variety of other virtual services.  For more information, visit the virtual mediation page.

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Explore our 12-part FMCS 101 video series covering everything from mediation basics to building stronger labor-management relationships. Gain insights from federal mediators and learn how FMCS helps minimize and prevent costly labor disputes, fostering economic stability and growth across industries.

Upcoming Events

FMCS 43rd Arbitration Symposium
May 8-9, 2025
Atlantic City, NJ

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