What is the State Board of Mediation?
The State Board of Mediation is a quasi-judicial board that administers the Public Sector Labor Law (RSMo. Chapter 105.500 - 105.598), which covers most public sector employees who seek union representation.
The board defines an appropriate bargaining unit of employees based on whether or not they share a community of interest and, if certified, determines majority representation status by conducting a secret ballot election. Jurisdiction includes all counties, cities, school districts, special districts, and departments of state government, with a few exceptions.
Pursuant to law changes that go into effect August 28, 2018, current public sector labor organizations must file a Labor Organization Information Report (SBM-LM-1) and a copy of their constitution and bylaws by November 26, 2018.
Organizations will then file the following documents annually within 90 days of their fiscal year ending:
- Any changes to Labor Organization Information Report (SBM-LM-1) or organization constitution and/or bylaws
- Labor Organization Annual Report (SBM-LM-2)*
- Labor Organization Officer and Employee Report (SBM-LM-30)*
*The above forms will be available soon.
For more information regarding changes pursuant to HB 1413, click here.
Contact
State Board of Mediation
3315 W. Truman Blvd., Rm 211
P.O. Box 2071
Jefferson City, MO 65102-2071
Phone: 573-751-3614
Fax: 573-751-0083
sbm@labor.mo.gov
Forms & Resources
- Learn more about 2018 Certification Changes (HB 1413)
- Labor Organization Information Report (SBM-LM-1)
- Instructions for SBM-LM-1 (SBM-LM-1-6)
- Additional Page for Subunit Information (SBM-LM-1-5)
- File a Petition (SBM-06)
- Online Payments to SBM
- Showing of Interest Form (SBM-09)
- Decertification Showing of Interest Form (SBM-10)
- National Labor Relations Board
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
- American Arbitration Association
- Laws and Regulations
- Public Sector Labor Law (RSMo. Chapters 105.500-105.598)
- Code of State Regulations
- Definitions/Glossary
- Frequently Asked Questions
*It is unnecessary to file Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS) form F-7 with the State of Missouri
About the Chair
Todd Smith
Chair
Prior to founding Strategic Methods, LLC, a governmental consulting firm, in 2009, Mr. Smith had extensive state and local government experience. He served as both Director and Deputy Director of the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, from 2007-2008 working on workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, prevailing wage, workplace safety programs, minimum wage and discrimination initiatives.
Mr. Smith is a veteran legislator having served fourteen years in the Missouri House of Representatives. Mr. Smith also served as Governor Mat Blunt’s Director of Legislative Affairs and was Presiding Commissioner of Pettis County.
Active in a wide variety of local community, civic and fraternal organizations, Mr. Smith has served for six years, two as Chairman, on the Missouri State Employees Retirement System (MOSERS) and was the Governor’s representative to the Missouri Housing Development Commission, the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MoHELA) and served on the Missouri Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission as both a local elected official and as a legislator.