Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services. 1. Following the forty-fifth (45th) calendar day from the first meeting, in the event an agreement is not reached by negotiations after full consideration of proposals and counter proposals, either party may have the option of declaring impasse and shall cause unresolved issues to be submitted to mediation. The requesting party shall provide the other party with a copy of the request for mediation services and the other party shall automatically join in such mediation request.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services is an Agency that provides help to build better relationships through problem-solving and constructive responses to inevitable conflict. The Agency concentrates its efforts on assisting employers and employees in coping with the demands of a rapidly changing workplace.
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services. At the mutual agreement of the Association and the Board, the Expedited Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association shall be used instead of the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules.