A GUIDE: To Dispute Resolution Procedures Used by the Federal Service Impasses Panel

This Guide is to inform employer and union representatives about the procedures used by the Panel to resolve impasses in negotiations. It is not to be considered an official interpretation of the Federal Service Labor-Management Statute, 5 U.S.C. § 7119, or the Panel's regulations, 5 C.F.R. § 2470, et.seq.

INTRODUCTION

THE PARTIES' RESPONSIBILITIES

JURISDICTIONAL QUESTIONS

PROCEDURES

1. Resumption of Negotiations on a Concentrated Schedule
2. Informal Conference
3. Mediation-Arbitration ("Med-Arb")
4. Written Submissions
5. Factfinding

PANEL MEMBERS