WASHINGTON, DC –The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) observed its 70th anniversary with a celebratory cake on August 22, 2017 with a day of seminars and webinars for its labor-management customers and interested parties seeking to improve their collective bargaining relationship, resolve workplace disputes, or bargain more effectively and efficiently.

Acting Director John Pinto slices an FMCS anniversary cake, and former Director Ken Moffett observes.

Acting Director John Pinto slices an FMCS anniversary cake, and former Director Ken Moffett observes.

Anyone interested in learning more about FMCS dispute resolution services was invited to attend either the in-person or online events as well as a noontime anniversary cake-cutting ceremony led by Acting Director John Pinto with distinguished guests and former FMCS Directors Ken Moffett (1981-82), Bernard DeLury (1990-93), Peter Hurtgen (2002-05), and George Cohen (2009-13).

Former FMCS Directors gather for the Agency's 70th anniversary celebration.

Former FMCS Directors gather for the Agency’s 70th anniversary celebration. Left to right, Deputy Director Scot Beckenbaugh; former Director Ken Moffett (1981-82); former Director Peter Hurtgen (2002-05); Acting Director John Pinto; former Director George Cohen (2009-13); and former Director Bernie DeLury (1990-93).

The former FMCS Directors joined Acting Director John Pinto and Deputy Director Scot Beckenbaugh in cutting an FMCS anniversary cake and marking the occasion with some impromptu remarks and remembrances.