President's Advisory Committee on Mediation and Conciliation

This executive order establishes a 13-member presidential advisory committee on labor mediation and conciliation, chaired by the Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, with equal labor and management representation. The committee is tasked with advising on improving arbitration efficiency under collective bargaining agreements and reviewing FMCS regulations, with a mandatory report due within nine months of establishment. The committee automatically terminates 60 days after submitting its report or by September 30, 1988, whichever comes first.

49 FR 6473

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Impact dates

Sep 30, 1988
Latest possible committee termination date
Nov 13, 1984
Committee report on FMCS regulations and arbitration recommendations due
Apr 17, 1984
Committee termination 60 days after report submission

Key directives

Establish 13-member advisory committee with equal labor-management representation
Designate FMCS Director as Chairman
Advise President and FMCS Director on improving arbitration efficiency under collective bargaining agreements
Review FMCS regulations affecting arbitration and mediation procedures
Submit findings and recommendations report within 9 months of establishment
Committee terminates 60 days after report submission or by September 30, 1988, whichever is earlier

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Committee establishment
FMCS Director designated as Chairman
Agency heads obligated to provide information

Near term (90d)

Committee membership appointment and organization
Beginning of regulatory review process

Long term

Nine-month report on FMCS regulations and arbitration improvements
Committee termination 60 days after report or by September 30, 1988

Risks & tensions

Advisory nature limits direct enforceability; recommendations are non-binding
Equal labor-management representation may produce deadlock on contentious recommendations
Vague 'from time to time as requested' reporting standard in Sec. 2(b) weakens accountability
Sunset provision creates pressure for timely output but may limit follow-through
Multiple amendments to Sec. 4 suggest implementation challenges requiring deadline extensions