Government Employees Under Siege: The Battle for FMCS
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Tuesday, Apr 15, 2025 11:00 am ET1min read
LISTEN UP, EVERYONE! The Trump administration has declared war on government employees, and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is ground zero. This little-known but CRUCIAL agency is on the chopping block, and if it goes down, so do the rights of millions of workers across the country. Let me break it down for you:
WHAT IS FMCSFMC-- AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
FMCS is the unsung hero of labor relations, the neutral arbiter that keeps the peace between workers and employers. It resolves contract negotiations, prevents strikes, and saves the economy a whopping $500 MILLION every year. But DOGE cuts have gutted the agency, leaving just 5 mediators to handle the workload of 80-100. ALL FIELD OFFICES HAVE BEEN CLOSED, and 93% of staff are on leave. This is a DISASTER in the making!
THE UNIONS FIGHT BACK
The AFL-CIO, IAM, AFGEAFG--, AFSCMEAFSC--, AFT, SEIU, and UFCW have had ENOUGH. They've sued the Trump administration, arguing that the dismantling of FMCS is ILLEGAL under the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution. They're fighting for the rights of workers to collectively bargain, for fair negotiations, and for the economic stability that FMCS provides.
THE STAKES ARE HIGH
Without FMCS, contract negotiations will drag on, wages and benefits will be delayed, and strikes or lockouts will become MORE LIKELY. This will cost taxpayers, consumers, businesses, and workers BIG TIME. Congress created FMCS nearly 80 years ago, and only an act of Congress can shutter it. The unions are standing shoulder to shoulder, fighting back against this ILLEGAL, CRUEL, and WRONG-HEADED action by DOGE.
THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The unions are suing to block the destruction of FMCS so it can continue to fulfill its Congressional mandate and ensure the administration follows, rather than ignores, federal law. This is a BATTLE for the rights of all working families, and the outcome will have far-reaching implications for labor relations and the economy as a whole.
SO, WHAT CAN YOU DO? Stand with the unions, support the fight for FMCS, and demand that the Trump administration STOP its attack on workers' rights. This is a CRUCIAL moment in the battle for labor relations, and the future of millions of government employees hangs in the balance. DON'T LET THEM DOWN!
WHAT IS FMCSFMC-- AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
FMCS is the unsung hero of labor relations, the neutral arbiter that keeps the peace between workers and employers. It resolves contract negotiations, prevents strikes, and saves the economy a whopping $500 MILLION every year. But DOGE cuts have gutted the agency, leaving just 5 mediators to handle the workload of 80-100. ALL FIELD OFFICES HAVE BEEN CLOSED, and 93% of staff are on leave. This is a DISASTER in the making!
THE UNIONS FIGHT BACK
The AFL-CIO, IAM, AFGEAFG--, AFSCMEAFSC--, AFT, SEIU, and UFCW have had ENOUGH. They've sued the Trump administration, arguing that the dismantling of FMCS is ILLEGAL under the Administrative Procedure Act and the U.S. Constitution. They're fighting for the rights of workers to collectively bargain, for fair negotiations, and for the economic stability that FMCS provides.
THE STAKES ARE HIGH
Without FMCS, contract negotiations will drag on, wages and benefits will be delayed, and strikes or lockouts will become MORE LIKELY. This will cost taxpayers, consumers, businesses, and workers BIG TIME. Congress created FMCS nearly 80 years ago, and only an act of Congress can shutter it. The unions are standing shoulder to shoulder, fighting back against this ILLEGAL, CRUEL, and WRONG-HEADED action by DOGE.
THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The unions are suing to block the destruction of FMCS so it can continue to fulfill its Congressional mandate and ensure the administration follows, rather than ignores, federal law. This is a BATTLE for the rights of all working families, and the outcome will have far-reaching implications for labor relations and the economy as a whole.
SO, WHAT CAN YOU DO? Stand with the unions, support the fight for FMCS, and demand that the Trump administration STOP its attack on workers' rights. This is a CRUCIAL moment in the battle for labor relations, and the future of millions of government employees hangs in the balance. DON'T LET THEM DOWN!
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