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Statutory Mission

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Statutory Mission

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Statutory Mission

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Statutory Mission

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FMCS Mission
FMCS Mission

Advocate the art, science and practADR;Provide conflict resolution servicesFoster improved lamanagement relationships
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How Can We Help You?
How Can Mediation Benefit Y

Mediation, the use of a third-party neutra

can help you “bridge the gap.” 

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plus any required 

attribution
• Parties retain control of resolution

• Voluntary (in most cases)• Informal vs. formal process• Time efficient• Cost effective

Mediation: An Effective Tool 

Conflict Resolution
Help Parties

 Clarify issues Define problems 

A Mediator Can...

 Generate options Explore alternative
Help Parties

 Keep Talks Moving Forward Make Suggestions

A Mediator Can...
Help Parties

 Establish Realistic Expectations

A Mediator Can...
 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MEDIATION

Private, Public, and Federal Sectors

RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININ

Customized training for labor and manage

 GRIEVANCE MEDIATION

FMCS Services
 ARBITRATION SERVICES

 Maintains a nationwide roster of highly qual

arbitrators and promotes the advancement and effective labor arbitration

EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and OUTREACH

 Of Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolu

Processes and Services

FMCS Services
 EMPLOYMENT MEDIATION and NONCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING ADR SERVICES

 As an alternative to litigation of non-labor 

employment disputes, public policy and regdisputes

 Includes consultation, convening, design, tr

and neutral services

FMCS Services
 Unique Training

 The FMCS Institute for Conflict Managem

delivers conflict resolution training that’s accessible, practical, experience-based directed towards individuals and small grof employees and managers.

FMCS Institute
 In fiscal year 2016, FMCS mediators:

 Actively monitored almost12,000 

bargaining negotiations

 Actively involved in mediating mo

3,500 collective bargaining negot

 Achieved settlement in 85.5% of t

The Impact of Mediation on 

Bargaining Process
 More than 19,000 Notices Filed with FMC

 11,734 Assignments to Mediators 3,540 Active Mediations*FMCS Closed Case Data 

Collective Bargaining and FM

A National Look – FY 2016*
 1,941 Training Programs Conducted (RD

 1,670 Grievances Mediated 1,076 Employment Mediations Conduct*FMCS Closed Case Data 

Collective Bargaining and FM

A National Look – FY 2016
Source: FMCS Annual Reports

182124273033363942

1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 

Average Contract Duration

Notices Received

Months

Bargaining Notices Received and Contract Durations, 1985-2015
Sources: FMCS; Department of Commerce; National Bureau of Economic Research 

New Contract Durations v GDP Growth, FY 1985–2015

Recession Periods

242730333639

1985 1989 1993 1997 2001 2005 2009 

Average Contract Duration

GDP Growth

Months Duration
 Outside the collective bargaining arena, 

provides employment mediation services the federal sector and to state and locagovernments.

ADR Services for Governme
Our services help 

litigation costs apromote better government decmaking.

ADR Services for Governme
 Through its Arbitrati

Department, FMCS administers a roster over 1,000 highly quand experienced arbitrators

Arbitration Services
 Arbitrators are selected 

for the roster based on standards of excellence in a process overseen by the Arbitration Review Board and subject to approval of the Agency Director

Arbitration Services
COMMUNICATION 

(Develop joint problem-solving teams)COMMUNICATION (Don’t let problems fester) COMMUNICATION (Be honest about issues)COMMUNICATION (Know when to get help)

Keys to Cooperative Relationship of Any Kin

Cooperative Relationships
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