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News and Announcements:
- LMC New Member Training (Virtual) - Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Click Here to Register by January 7th, 2026. A virtual meeting link will be emailed to registrants prior to the meeting.(11/21/2025)
- United States Postal Service (USPS) Irregularities Impacting Representation Elections - On or about November 12, 2025, the Bureau discovered irregularities in mail delivery from the USPS. The Bureau received multiple ballots for several elections more than two (2) weeks after they were received by the local post office. Click Here for the Memo. (11/18/2025)
- Reserve Our Space! The Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services maintains and administers meeting space for labor relations purposes as provided for under MN Statute 179 (MLRA) and 179A (PELRA). Review the BMS Room Reservation Policy here or use our BMS Meeting Room Reservation Request form to reserve our space. (7/31/2025)
Labor-Management Cooperation
Assisting labor and management in establishing and operating joint labor-management partnerships at the worksite.
Representation
BMS establishes groupings or units of employees which are appropriate for the purpose of collective bargaining.
Training
The Minnesota Bureau of Mediation Services offers technical support training in a variety of areas.
