allison beck, deputy director federal mediation and conciliation service washington, dc
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THE FMCS TODAY: WORKING PRO-ACTIVELY TO IMPROVE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIPS Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union 38 TH Constitutional Convention. Allison Beck, Deputy Director Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Washington, DC [email protected]. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE FMCS TODAY: WORKING PRO-ACTIVELY TO IMPROVE LABOR-
MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIPS
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
38TH Constitutional Convention
Allison Beck, Deputy DirectorFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Washington, [email protected]
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Today’s Goal
How is FMCS working to improve L-M
relationships and promote collective bargaining?
1. Review 9 key FMCS programs/services
2. Describe two key initiatives
First contract bargaining Health care/wellness
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Background Pre- 1935 and Wagner Act:
Great Depression
No legal right to organize or bargain collectively
Millions out of work
Enormous economic instability
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Background Wagner Act encouraged collective bargaining
as means to:
Foster economic recovery
Build lasting prosperity
Facilitate “a partnership between industry and labor in the solution of national problems”
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Background Post-Wagner Act:
Time of industrial prosperity
Stable collective bargaining relationships
Companies and workers succeeded
Middle class purchasing power created
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Evolution of FMCS Mission 1947 FMCS created to mediate workplace disputes by
promoting stable bargaining relationships
Post-1947, Congress added more roles:
Special health care industry time limits/intervention Federal sector labor-management disputes Public sector (where no state agency) Labor- management cooperation programs Federal sector ADR (EEO) + negotiated rulemakings
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FMCS Mission Today Improve L-M relationships as means to:
Prevent disputes & disruptions
Help parties achieve innovation & competitive advantage
Help parties create and maintain good jobs
Help ensure success of business enterprise
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9 Key Programs and Services
1. Collective Bargaining Mediation
2. Arbitration Services
3. Grievance Mediation
4. Relationship Development & Training
5. Outreach
6. L-M Committee Grants Program
7. Employment Mediation (ADR)
8. International Training & Exchange
9. FMCS Institute for Conflict Management
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#1: Collective Bargaining Mediation
FY 2009, FMCS mediators monitored
nearly 14,000 negotiations
Actively involved in about 5,000
Achieved settlement in nearly 86%
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#2: Arbitration Services
1400 arbitrators on roster
About 17,000 panel requests annually
2100 decided cases
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#3: Grievance Mediation
Evaluates strengths/weaknesses of case
Eliminates backlog and expedites processing
Prevents unresolved grievances from spilling into future contract negotiations
FY 2009 2,000 grievances mediated
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#4: Relationship Development & Training
Wide variety of training programs (2,300 FY 2009)
Relationship by Objective (RBO) Committee Effectiveness Training L-M Worksite Committee Training Contract Administration Steward-Supervisor Training Cultural Awareness Skills Collective Bargaining/Alternative Bargaining (IBB)
** Executive Order 13522**
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#5: Outreach to L-M Community One-on-one meetings
Presentations
Conferences
Symposia
Workshops
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#6: L-M Grants Program
Grants for novel approaches to collaborative L-M relations and problem solving
Goal = improve L-M relationships, job security, and organizational effectiveness
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#7: Employment Mediation (ADR) Contracts with many federal agencies for
mediation, training, facilitation
EEO and other issues
FY 2009 1,400 employment mediations
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#8: International Training and Exchange Promote CB and conflict resolution around globe
Help establish labor relations institutions
Level economic playing field by strengthening rule of law and workers’ rights/core labor standards
Educate mediators about global economy
Better resolution of complex US-based disputes
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#9: FMCS Institute for Conflict Management Training and education to labor + management
practitioners from multiple organizations in off-site classroom format (cost-based/no profit to Agency!)
Examples: Conflict resolution skills Collective bargaining Arbitrator and arbitration skills Facilitation process skills Equal employment opportunity mediation skills Cultural diversity Workplace violence prevention
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Initiative: First Contract Bargaining Key area for L-M relationship development How get past acrimony of campaign?
Employer anti-union campaign Union promises to workers
Start with relationship + communications Share information Engaged workers improve productivity/competitiveness More realistic employee expectations
Bargain only after relationship established
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Initiative: Health Care/Wellness Key issue in most negotiations
Employers demand worker “cost sharing”
“Cost containment” better for both sides
Impact of “Affordable Care Act”
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Initiative: Health Care/Wellness Internal mediator training on key issues
Grants to innovative joint programs
Labor-management regional conferences Labor and management experts Industry analysts Best practices Practical guidance for negotiators
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Initiative: Health Care/Wellness
In meantime – best practices
Early intervention (at least 6 months before expiration)
Committees and subcommittees
Open information exchange
Use facilitators to ensure progress
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What is FMCS Doing to ImproveLabor-Management Relationships? A lot!
Wide variety programs/services
Let us know how we can help you
Tell us how we can improve our services
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