The Federal Service Impasses Panel (FSIP)

The Panel has seven Presidential appointees who serve on a part-time basis, one of whom serves as Chairman.  The Panel resolves impasses between Federal agencies and unions representing Federal employees arising from negotiations over conditions of employment under the Statute, the Federal Employees Flexible and Compressed Work Schedules Act, and the Panama Canal Act of 1979.  If bargaining between the parties, followed by mediation assistance, proves unsuccessful, the Panel has the authority to recommend procedures and to take whatever action it deems necessary to resolve the impasse.  The Panel's staff also supports the   Foreign Service Impasse Disputes Panel. Request for Panel documents should be submitted to the Federal Labor Relations Authority's Office of Solicitor.  You may email your request to solmail@flra.gov If you choose to mail your FOIA request, you should send it to the address below; please note that responses to mailed requests may take longer than responses to requests that are submitted electronically.