Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

Rule Changes

Issued the final rule; requires agency consent before arbitration panels at excluded agencies

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) posted a final rule Wednesday that lets the agency refuse arbitration requests in federal worker union disputes. The rule allows a threshold inquiry into whether providing the service would conflict with law, a court order, or the agency's own authority.

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