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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service: Notification of Strike or Picket at Health Care Institution

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Summary

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has issued a notice regarding the requirement for health care institutions to notify the FMCS of an intention to strike or picket. This notice outlines the process and provides a comment period for interested parties.

What changed

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) has issued a notice clarifying the procedure for health care institutions to notify the agency of an impending strike or picket. This notice, published in the Federal Register, serves as an official communication channel for such events, aiming to facilitate mediation and minimize disruption to patient care.

Healthcare providers and related entities must be aware of this notification requirement. While this is a notice and not a rule imposing new direct obligations, understanding the process is crucial for compliance with labor relations protocols in the healthcare sector. Comments on this notice must be submitted by September 8, 2025.

What to do next

  1. Review the notification requirements for strikes or pickets at health care institutions.
  2. Ensure internal procedures align with the FMCS notification process.
  3. Submit comments on the notice by September 8, 2025, if applicable.

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Notification of Intention To Strike or Picket at Any Health Care Institution

A Notice by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on 07/08/2025

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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service

AGENCY:

Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).

ACTION:

60-Day notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), invites the public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection request, Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form. This information collection request will be submitted for approval to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form was developed pursuant to the National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 which labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health care institution.

DATES:

Comments must be submitted on or before September 8, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

You may submit comments, identified by the Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form, through one of the following methods:

  • Email: register@fmcs.gov;
  • Mail: Office of General Counsel, One Independence Square, 250 E St. SW, Washington, DC 20427.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Beth Schindler, National Representative, (206) 553-5801, bschindler@fmcs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Copies of the agency form are available here.

I. Request for Comments

FMCS solicits comments to:

i. Evaluate whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility.

ii. Enhance the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burden of the proposed collection of information.

iii. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected.

iv. Minimize the burden of the collections of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic collection technologies or other forms of information technology.

II. Information Collection Request

Agency: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

OMB Number: OMB No. Not yet assigned.

Title: Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form.

Type of Request: New Collection.

Affected Public: Private Sector, not-for profit institutions; and state and local government.

Frequency: On occasion.

Burden: The total annual burden estimate is that FMCS will receive approximately 200 responses per year. This form takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Information Collection Requirement

Purpose and Description of Data Collection: Pursuant to Section 8(g) of the National Labor Relations Act and The Health Care Amendments Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 158(d)(4), (4)(A-(4)(C), labor organizations must notify FMCS before engaging in any strike, picketing, or other concerted refusal to work at any health care institution. This will be satisfied by requiring the completion and submission of the Notification of intention to strike or picket at any health care institution Form.

Use of Results: Once FMCS receives the form, it contacts the parties and offers its services, including mediation, if appropriate, prior to the commencement of a work stoppage of any kind.

III. The Official Record

The official records are electronic records.

Dated: July 3, 2025.

Alisa Zimmerman,

Deputy General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 2025-12684 Filed 7-7-25; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6732-01-P

Published Document: 2025-12684 (90 FR 30071)

Classification

Agency
Office of the Federal Register
Published
July 8th, 2025
Compliance deadline
September 8th, 2025 (187 days ago)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive

Who this affects

Applies to
Healthcare providers
Geographic scope
National (US)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Healthcare
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Labor Relations Public Health

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