Statutory Mission 2 Created in 1947 as an Independent agency under TaftHartley Act Statutory Mission 3 Neither a regulatory nor an enforcement agency but a neutral party designed to assist ID: 1020782
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1. January 2016Role and Function of the FMCS
2. Statutory Mission2Created in 1947 as an Independent agency under Taft-Hartley Act
3. Statutory Mission3Neither a regulatory nor an enforcement agency, but a neutral party designed to assist labor and management
4. Statutory Mission4Make available full and adequate government facilities for conciliation, mediation and voluntary arbitration to aid and encourage [the parties] to settle differences through collective bargaining.
5. Statutory Mission5Helps parties resolve collective bargaining disputes which threaten the free flow of commerce
6. Statutory Mission6Make its services available to Federal agencies to aid in the resolution of disputes through assistance, training, and the provision of neutrals.
7. Promote sound and stable labor-management relations;Prevent or minimize work stoppages;Advocate collective bargaining, mediation, arbitration;FMCS Mission
8. FMCS Mission8Advocate the art, science and practice of ADR;Provide conflict resolution services; Foster improved labor-management relationships
9. FMCS StructureDirector Allison Beckwas appointed by the President of the United States, and reports directly to the President
10. Headquartersin Washington DCFMCS Structure
11. 10 Regional OfficesFMCS Structure
12. More Than 60 Field OfficesFMCS Structure
13. FMCS: How Can We Help You?
14. How Can Mediation Benefit You? Mediation, the use of a third-party neutral, can help you “bridge the gap.” Needs bridge graphic plus any required attribution
15. Parties retain control of resolutionVoluntary (in most cases)Informal vs. formal processTime efficientCost effectiveMediation: An Effective Tool for Conflict Resolution
16. Help PartiesClarify issuesDefine problems A Mediator Can…Generate optionsExplore alternatives
17. Help PartiesKeep Talks Moving ForwardMake SuggestionsA Mediator Can…
18. Help PartiesEstablish Realistic ExpectationsA Mediator Can…
19. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING MEDIATIONPrivate, Public, and Federal SectorsRELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TRAININGCustomized training for labor and managementGRIEVANCE MEDIATIONFMCS Services
20. ARBITRATION SERVICESMaintains a nationwide roster of highly qualified arbitrators and promotes the advancement of fair and effective labor arbitrationEDUCATION, ADVOCACY, and OUTREACHOf Collective Bargaining and Dispute Resolution Processes and ServicesFMCS Services
21. EMPLOYMENT MEDIATION and NON-COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ADR SERVICESAs an alternative to litigation of non-labor employment disputes, public policy and regulatory disputesIncludes consultation, convening, design, training, and neutral servicesFMCS Services
22. Unique TrainingThe FMCS Institute for Conflict Management delivers conflict resolution training that’s accessible, practical, experience-based and directed towards individuals and small groups of employees and managers. FMCS Institute
23. In fiscal year 2015, FMCS mediators:Actively monitored almost12,000 collective bargaining negotiationsActively involved in mediating more than 3,700 collective bargaining negotiationsAchieved settlement in 85% of the casesThe Impact of Mediation on the Bargaining Process
24. More than 19,000 Notices Filed with FMCS11,636 Assignments to Mediators3,719 Active Mediations*FMCS Closed Case Data Collective Bargaining and FMCSA National Look – FY 2015*
25. 1,923 Training Programs Conducted (RDT)1,676 Grievances Mediated1,066 Employment Mediations Conducted*FMCS Closed Case Data Collective Bargaining and FMCSA National Look – FY 2015*
26. Source: FMCS Annual ReportsFMCS Work Stoppages Ended in Fiscal Year, 1948-2015
27. Source: FMCS Annual ReportsBargaining Notices Received and Contract Durations, 1985-2015
28. 28Sources: FMCS; Department of Commerce; National Bureau of Economic ResearchNew Contract Durations v GDP Growth, FY 1985–2015
29. Average Yearly Impact of FMCS Mediation 1999-2014*Average Work Stoppage Duration—Timely Mediation = 45.6 daysAverage Work Stoppage Duration—Delayed Mediation = 68.4 daysAverage Reduction of Work Stoppage Duration of 33%*Based on Research by the Employment Policy Foundation
30. Estimated Annual Savings to Employer Profits & Employee Earnings in FY 2014 Through FMCS Work Stoppage Reduction and Avoidance:$607.5 million through fewer stoppages$62.5 million through shorter stoppages$670 million in total benefits*Based on Research by the Employment Policy FoundationEstimated Annual Savings FY2014*
31. Outside the collective bargaining arena, FMCS provides employment mediation services to the federal sector and to state and local governments.ADR Services for Government
32. Our services help reduce litigation costs and promote better government decision-making.ADR Services for Government
33. Through its Arbitration Department, FMCS administers a roster of over 1,000 highly qualified and experienced arbitratorsArbitration Services
34. 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
35. 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 KindCooperative Relationships
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