Notice to FMCS of Upcoming Collective Bargaining (F-7)

As of January 27, 2023, FMCS provides confirmation and a copy of the filed F-7 Notice to FMCS of Upcoming Collective Bargaining to the filer and both labor and management representatives listed on the F-7.

As of April 5, 2022, FMCS no longer accepts notices of dispute required by statute (“F-7” notices) via email, fax, mail, or other paper delivery.*  Parties may only submit F-7 notices through our online portal HERE.

For questions, undue hardships, or if further assistance is required, please call our Office of Client Services at 202-606-5499.

Additionally, FMCS is offering our customers a variety of other virtual services.  For more information, please click HERE and please click HERE for our terms and conditions.

*29 CFR § 1402.1 Notice of dispute. The notice of dispute filed with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service pursuant to the provisions of section 8(d)(3), of the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, as amended, shall be submitted electronically via a platform provided by FMCS. If electronic submission creates an undue hardship, the filer may contact the FMCS Office of Client Services to explain the circumstances and receive assistance. The Form F–7, for use by the parties in filing a notice of dispute, has been prepared by the Service.