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Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on East Coast Ports Labor Negotiations
Dec. 24, 2012 03:53 PM
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service:
"FMCS Director George Cohen has called a meeting of the ILA and the Maritime Alliance in advance of the December 29th expiration of the contract extension. The parties have agreed to attend. Due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations FMCS will have no additional comment at this time."
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, created in 1947, is an independent U.S. government agency whose mission is to preserve and promote labor-management peace and cooperation. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 10 district offices and 67 field offices, the agency provides mediation and conflict resolution services to industry, government agencies and communities.
SOURCE Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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