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In Jan., FMCS assisted Gibson Electric Membership Corporation and its employees represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 816 and Local 474 in reaching a new three-year agreement that averted a potential work stoppage.

This July, FMCS successfully mediated a contract settlement between Champaign County, Illinois, and AFSCME, averting a strike by nearly 150 county employees. The agreement, reached just four hours before a scheduled work stoppage, preserved vital public services county-wide.

In March 2025, FMCS successfully mediated a first contract agreement between Silver State Transportation and ATU Local 1637, preventing a strike that threatened public transit services in Las Vegas.

Did you know that in February 2025, FMCS successfully mediated a contract agreement between Providence hospitals and nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association and AFT, resolving the largest nurses’ strike in Oregon history?

That's a wrap on the NLMC portion of #Triad2024 w/ @LERassn & ILERA. FMCS Dep. Dir. Javier Ramirez closed by thanking both orgs. "I hope we can continue to see these synergies blend in theory & practice. I'd love to see more of that & I hope we can continue that effort," he said.

"We want to have productive labor-management relations. We want workplace conflict diminished. That benefits the employers (&) workers... families, communities, & our nation. It's a win-win for everyone." - @NLRBGC Jennifer Abruzzo, @NLRB at the 2024 #NLMC. #Triad2024 #labormgmt

The 2024 NLMC Day 2 comes to a close with a plenary session featuring Chairman Lauren McFerran, Gwynne Wilcox, & David Prouty of the @NLRB moderated by FMCS Assoc. Dep. Dir. for Field Ops Sarah Cudahy. #Triad2024 #FMCS #Labormanagement #nlrb #laborrelations #labor

FMCS mediator Shane Davis brings up a point to consider during a discussion about recent strikes & worker activism while moderating a panel titled "Strike Authorization - First Step or Last Resort?" at the FMCS NLMC in NYC. #Triad2024 #laborrelations #labor #labormanagement

FMCS mediators lead a skill-building workshop to teach parties how to reflect on past negotiations to identify areas for improvement moving forward. All this & MORE at this week's FMCS 2024 National Labor-Management Conference in NYC! #Triad2024 #labormanagment #laborrelations

.@BillEddy_HCI of @HighConflict took out his "brain" at #NLMC to demonstrate to how the 2 hemispheres affect our personalities during his presentation on working with #highconflict individuals and how to use #empathy, #attention, and #respect to help resolve disputes. #Triad2024

"The act of organizing and the act of engaging in labor-management partnerships...the principles behind them are the same principles that adocate democracy." - @USDOL @ActSecJulieSu, featured speaker at FMCS 2024 National Labor-Management Conference. #Triad2024 @laborrelations

FMCS mediator Brenda Pryor moderates a panel on legal updates in labor law with panelists Jennifer Platzkere Snyder (Dilworth Paxon LLP) and Retu Singla (Julien, Mirer, Singla & Goldstein PLLC) at the FMCS 2024 National Labor-Management Conference in NYC. #Triad2024 #laborlaw

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Social psychologist in the field of #conflictresolution & #sustainablepeace Dr. Peter T. Coleman from @Columbia discusses the current climate of polarization in US politics & culture and the tools we can use to bridge those divides at the 2024 NLMC. #Triad2024 #LaborRelations

FMCS mediators Liz Brenner (L) & Valerie Harrigan lead a panel "Anger in Conflict: Harnessing, Diffusing, and Appreciating" at the 2024 NLMC in NYC. In this session, attendees learn how to transform conflict from animosity to collaboration. #Triad2024 #laborrelations #labor

FMCS COO Greg Goldstein welcomed NLMC attendees & highlighted the int'l attendence, "We counted participants from over 25 countries!" he said. This year, FMCS partnered with @lerassn and ILERA, making this event the largest of its kind in the US. #Triad2024 #labor #laborrelations

NLMC is underway! "Successful labor relations depend on strong relationships. Whether on the labor or mgmt side, it's crucial to have (ppl who are) willing to solve problems collaboratively." - Renee Campion, NYC Comm'r of Labor Relations @nycgov #triad2024 #laborrelations #labor

Mark your calendars! The Triad 2024 NYC (LERA 76th Annual Meeting, the ILERA 20th World Congress, and the FMCS National Labor-Management Conference) will be June 26 – 30, 2024 in Manhattan, New York City, NY (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday). ecs.page.link/c8Rb6

FMCS' Chief Operating Officer (performing the duties of Director) Greg Goldstein was proud to sign on behalf of the Agency as a co-chair for this year's #PSRW. FMCS wishes all of our fellow public servants the very best during this special week of recognition!

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