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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY The White House March 14, 2025
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CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY The White House March 14, 2025

Rich GiacoloneApril 3, 2025

FMCS Agency News On March 14, 2025, the White House issued the following Executive Order. By the authority vested in…

College of Labor and Employment Lawyers – STEPHEN E. TALLENT VIDEO HISTORY PROJECT
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College of Labor and Employment Lawyers – STEPHEN E. TALLENT VIDEO HISTORY PROJECT

Rich GiacoloneJune 24, 2024January 7, 2025

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers—Stephen E. Talent Video Project has interviewed numerous key individuals who have impacted US…

Director and Two Future Directors Visit Newport News Shipbuilding
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Director and Two Future Directors Visit Newport News Shipbuilding

Rich GiacoloneJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024

On May 17, 1996, Director John Calhoon Wells visited the largest unionized employer in Virginia,  Newport News Shipbuilding. He was…

FMCS Directors List
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FMCS Directors List

Rich GiacoloneJune 1, 2024July 5, 2025

Directors of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (with the date they took office listed and the President who made…

FRIENDS 2023 Meeting Phoenix, AZ
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FRIENDS 2023 Meeting Phoenix, AZ

Rich GiacoloneDecember 31, 2023June 24, 2024

Friends of FMCS History Foundation Meeting  Email sent to Friends mailing list Not everyone knows that Roman Stoic Philosopher Lucius…

Honorable Director Title
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Honorable Director Title

Rich GiacoloneDecember 8, 2023March 26, 2024

Where and how is the title Honorable used with high level Government Officials like FMCS Directors. In the United States,…

Why are FMCS mediators called Commissioner?
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Why are FMCS mediators called Commissioner?

Jerome BarrettDecember 6, 2023December 11, 2023

FMCS mediators are called Commissioner because of the language in the Act that created the U.S Department of Labor in…

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History of FMCS Headquarters Locations

Jerome BarrettOctober 12, 2023January 15, 2025

The FMCS National Office has been located at three locations in Washington, D.C., for its seventy-eight years of existence. Initially,…

How a Union Supported a Republican Nominee for FMCS Director
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How a Union Supported a Republican Nominee for FMCS Director

Rich GiacoloneJanuary 16, 2023April 3, 2025

President Trump nominated Richard Giacolone as Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Since his nomination, his confirmation…

2022 FMCS Reorganization is Finalized
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2022 FMCS Reorganization is Finalized

Rich GiacoloneSeptember 28, 2022February 12, 2023

2022 Reorganization is Finalized Acting Director Greg Goldstein Deputy Director Javier Rameriz Deputy Director for Policy and Strategy Josh Flax…

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