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 FMCS collaborates with:
-* [https://www.dol.gov/ U.S. Department of Labor]
+* [[Department of Labor|U.S. Department of Labor]]
 * Various labor unions and management groups.
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 ==Organization structure==
-* '''Mediation Division''' handles dispute resolution services.
+=== Mediation Division ===
-* '''Arbitration Services''' provides arbitrators for dispute settlement.
+The primary function of this division is to facilitate negotiations between disputing parties without imposing a solution. Mediation is a voluntary process where a neutral third party, known as a mediator, helps the parties communicate, clarify issues, and reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
-* '''Training and Education''' offers programs to improve labor-management relations.
+=== Arbitration Services ===
+Arbitration serves as an alternative to court litigation where an arbitrator or a panel makes a decision after hearing arguments and evidence from both sides. This decision can be binding or non-binding based on prior agreement.
+=== Training and Education ===
+This division focuses on equipping individuals and organizations with the skills needed to manage and resolve conflicts effectively, thereby preventing disputes from escalating.
 ==List of programs==