Which agency provides the pool of neutrals for arbitration when agreement is not reached?

• A. FMCS
• B. NMB
• C. EEOC
• D. NLRB

Answer: (A)

The agency that provides the pool of neutrals for arbitration when agreement is not reached is the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). FMCS specializes in mediation and conciliation for labor-management disputes and maintains rosters of trained neutral arbitrators who can be appointed to hear and decide disputes when parties cannot reach an agreement themselves. This centralized pool helps ensure impartial, experienced decision-makers are available to resolve conflicts efficiently across various industries. The National Mediation Board handles mediation for railroad and airline labor disputes but not a general arbitration neutrals pool. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces civil rights laws and handles discrimination cases, not arbitration neutrals. The National Labor Relations Board enforces the NLRA and conducts elections, also not providing a general neutral arbitration pool.