On Friday, President Trump signed a pair of executive orders, one rescinding a tranche of Biden administration edicts and the other claiming to order the closure of government agencies, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
FMCS, an independent agency, works with labor unions, federal agencies and private sector employers to avert strikes, impasses and litigation stemming from collective bargaining disputes. It was established by Congress as part of the 1947 Taft-Hartley Act, making Trump’s planned closure of the agency legally dubious.
“We are reviewing recent executive orders for immediate implementation,” FMCS stated on its website’s home page Monday. “The requirements outlined in these orders may affect some services or information currently provided on this website.”
Experts have long touted the cost effectiveness of programs like FMCS and the Federal Labor Relations Authority’s alternative dispute resolution process in helping parties reach agreement without the need for litigation.
Trump’s order last week rescinding his predecessor’s executive orders included rescinding former President Biden’s $15 minimum wage for federal contractors, as well as an edict mandating the establishment of labor-management forums, where union and agency leaders meet to work collaboratively, across government.
It also rescinded an edict promoting the use of registered apprenticeship programs, marking the third action that the administration has taken to gut agencies’ pipelines for early ca ..
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