FMCS History Documents
January 2023 Javier Ramirez’s nomination was sent back to the White House on January 3 due to inaction on his nomination in 2022. The President renominated him for a third time also on January 3, 3023. I believe this is the first time a nomination for FMCS Director has happened 3 times for the same […]
Richard Giacolone was nominated in 2019 by President Trump as Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). Since his nomination, his confirmation had languished in the Senate until recently when MTD President Hart and IAM President Martinez stepped in to support Mr. Giacolone. MTD President Hart “Mr. Giacolone served as the mediator of […]
The story of Piedmont Flight 349 and Commissioner Bradley #553 It was the fall of 1959, and Scarsdale, New York teenager Janet Silberman had been planning to accompany her parents, a top cigar company executive and an avid photographer, on their trip to Virginia. Her younger brother had just begun his freshman year at […]
Directors of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (with the date they took office listed and the President who made the appointment shown in parentheses), are as follows: On June 15, 2021, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Javier Ramirez to be the next Director, as of 4/19/2022 has not been confirmed by the Senate. Cyrus S. […]