News and Announcements:

  • Register now to attend the LERA 78th Annual Meeting, May 28 - 31, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota! The program will feature four days of intense learning and skill building at over 80 workshops, and sessions, along with more than 350 diverse presenters from every community focused on "Bridging the Divide: Tripartite Solutions for a Changing World." 
  • Link: LERA 78th AM (5/20/2026)

  • Draft Rules have been updated and are posted here in Revisor's format. Subscribe here for future updates. (4/9/2026)
 
  • COFFEE WITH THE COMMISSIONER (CWC): There will be a joint Labor and Management CWC at 1pm on June 10, 2026. The BMS Leadership Team will provide updates on BMS operations and will be available to hear from interested parties who use our services. This will be a hybrid meeting held online and in person at the BMS offices. To receive the invite for this meeting and subsequent CWC invitations, please subscribe through GovDelivery using one of the links below. (4/6/2026)
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Arbitration

We provide neutral arbitrators to resolve contract and grievance disputes.

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Labor-Management Cooperation

Assisting labor and management in establishing and operating joint labor-management partnerships at the worksite.

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Mediation

The BMS provides neutral mediation of collective bargaining disputes.

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Representation

BMS establishes groupings or units of employees which are appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining.

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Training

The Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services offers technical support training in a variety of areas.

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Legislation, Rules and Policies

Enabling Legislation, Rules and Policies.