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Author: Rich Giacolone

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,…

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…

Three Generations of Wagners #368 John M., #678 John A., #1234 Kevin
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Three Generations of Wagners #368 John M., #678 John A., #1234 Kevin

Rich GiacoloneApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022

The Wagner family has a proud legacy at FMCS.  There have been three generations (John M., John A., and Kevin)…

Ken Moffett – Washington Post Article 1981 (Have times changed)
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Ken Moffett – Washington Post Article 1981 (Have times changed)

Rich GiacoloneFebruary 24, 2022

In 1981 FMCS was in the news often, and it’s Deputy Director Ken Moffett soon to be nominated but never…

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