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Board Discusses Federal Mediation Service Capacity Reductions

Vermont Labor Relations Board | State of Vermont

Document date: Jan 12, 2026

What it covers

The Vermont Labor Relations Board discussed the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service's historical provision of labor-management mediation services. The discussion focused on reduced FMCS capacity and the possible creation of a state mediator to replace or supplement those services.

Who holds it

Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (Fmcs) holds this professional services contract with Vermont Labor Relations Board | State of Vermont. Its other public contracts on record include work for Putnam City Public Schools and Wendell School District 232.

What happens next

Term as filed: Historically provided mediation services; approximately 162 mediators at the start of 2026 before significant staffing reductions.

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Contract details

Contract type: Professional Services
Document date: January 12, 2026
Term: Historically provided mediation services; approximately 162 mediators at the start of 2026 before significant staffing reductions
Vendor: Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (Fmcs)
Agency: Vermont Labor Relations Board | State of Vermont
Source document: Vermont Labor Relations Board Minutes Meeting 2026-01-12 (Minutes)

Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (Fmcs)'s other public contracts

Putnam City Public Schools, OklahomaFederal Mediation Service Identified for Potential Bargaining Impasse · Sep 15, 2026Undisclosed Wendell School District 232, IdahoDistrict Names Federal Mediation Service for Bargaining Disputes · Jul 1, 2026Undisclosed Labor and Workforce Development Agency - California Public Employment Relations Board, CaliforniaFMCS caseload shift sends 205 cases to SMCS · Oct 9, 2025Undisclosed Teays Valley Local Schools, OhioFMCS Designated To Mediate Contract Negotiation Impasses · Jul 1, 2025Undisclosed Tallmadge City Schools, OhioFMCS mediation option included in union contract · Jun 30, 2025Undisclosed

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Vermont Labor Relations Board | State of Vermont?

Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (Fmcs) was awarded this professional services contract by Vermont Labor Relations Board | State of Vermont, as recorded on January 12, 2026.

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This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a minutes record.

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