[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 89452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28460]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Notice of FMCS Convening Policy

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is 
issuing this notice to inform the public of FMCS's intent to convene 
parties who are currently in a work stoppage.

DATES: December 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Schindler, [email protected], 
(206) 553-5801.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 7, 2023, 29 CFR part 1406 became 
effective. This rule provides that ``FMCS may convene the parties for a 
threatened or actual work stoppage whenever in its judgment such 
dispute threatens to cause a substantial interruption of commerce'' and 
that ``FMCS will determine the date, time, place, and manner (virtual, 
in-person, or hybrid) of services.'' 29 CFR 1406.1 (b) and (c). FMCS 
hereby provides notice that FMCS intends to convene parties involved in 
private sector work stoppages for the purposes of mediating the 
dispute. FMCS will convene parties for work stoppages that proceed 
unabated for 30 continuous calendar days or fewer, if the parties are 
in certain critical industries. Exceptions will apply if the work 
stoppage does not threaten to cause a substantial interruption of 
commerce. Parties will be provided written notice of the date, time, 
place, and manner (virtual, in-person, or hybrid) of the mediation. The 
parties will continue to be convened at regular intervals until the 
work stoppage is resolved.

    Dated: December 20, 2023.
Anna Davis,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2023-28460 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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