FMCS Virtual Services

FMCS offers a variety of virtual capabilities to better assist customers looking to supplement or replace our typical in-person services. Customers are currently successfully using FMCS services in all areas including Collective Bargaining Mediation, Relationship Development & Training, Public Policy Mediation & Facilitation, the FMCS Institute for Conflict Management, and more.  To get started, see below for the full menu of FMCS’ virtual services. Click on the below topics and use the appropriate link to the specific service point of contact.

Collective Bargaining Mediation Services

  • Collective bargaining mediation (traditional)
  • Collective bargaining mediation (Interest-Based)
  • Collective bargaining mediation (any alternative style)
  • Private consultation / private advice from a mediator
  • Impartial facilitation of your collective bargaining process

For more information or to arrange for virtual Collective Bargaining Mediation please contact your Local Mediator or Field Operations Manager.

Relationship Development & Training Services

  • Learning about Labor-Management Committees (LMC)
  • Training seminar: build your LMC
  • Training seminar: revitalize/recharge your LMC
  • Impartial facilitation of your monthly LMC meetings
  • Training seminar: committee effectiveness (any purpose)
  • Training seminar: effective stewards and supervisors
  • Training seminar: collective bargaining skills
  • “Relationship By Objective” (RBO)
  • Identifying & lowering barriers to cooperation processes
  • Consultation: strategic planning processes
  • Consultation: results-driven action planning processes
  • Speeches, seminars, and presentations at conferences

For more information or to arrange virtual Relationship Development & Training please contact your Local Mediator or Field Operations Manager.

Public Policy Mediation & Facilitation Services

  • Negotiated Rulemaking and Regulatory Negotiation mediation and facilitation
  • Public interest multi-stakeholder dispute mediation
  • Mediation for Federal Agencies and their stakeholders
  • Full-service mediation, facilitation, and education programs for all Federal Agencies and their stakeholders

For more information or to arrange virtual Public Policy Mediation & Facilitation, please contact the FMCS Office of Conflict Management and Prevention

Conflict Management/Prevention

  • Consultation
  • Workplace Climate Assessments
  • Large Scale workplace interventions
  • Leadership Team Alignment and Facilitation
  • Facilitation of leadership and peer cohorts
  • Conflict Coaching
  • Small and Large Group Team Building
  • Culture Change and Change Management Efforts
  • Employment and EEO mediation
  • Small and Large group Facilitation

For more information on Conflict Management/Prevention, please contact the FMCS Office of Conflict Management and Prevention.

Other Mediation Services

  • High-impact grievance mediation or other workplace disputes
  • Employment mediation in the Federal sector
  • Redress mediation for US Postal Service
  • ELM-650 mediation for US Postal Service

For more information on Other Mediation Services please contact your Local Mediator or Field Operations Manager.

FMCS Institute for Conflict Management

Some of our many courses include:

  • Mediation Skills
  • Becoming A Labor Arbitrator
  • Mindful Leadership
  • Dealing with Difficult Behaviors
  • Interest-Based Bargaining
  • Many courses now available online – check back frequently as we are continuously adding new offerings

Click here for courses currently open for registration or contact Valerie Harragin for more information