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MI HB4538
MI HB4538Labor: collective bargaining; exclusive bargaining representative of public employees; allow the commission to certify labor organization as based on petition and hearing. Amends secs. 12 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.212 & 423.214).
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Introduced
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
In Committee
05/09/2023
05/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
102nd Legislature
Bill Summary
A bill to amend 1947 PA 336, entitled"An act to prohibit strikes by certain public employees; to provide review from disciplinary action with respect thereto; to provide for the mediation of grievances and the holding of elections; to declare and protect the rights and privileges of public employees; to require certain provisions in collective bargaining agreements; to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for the violation of the provisions of this act; and to make appropriations,"by amending sections 12 and 14 (MCL 423.212 and 423.214), section 14 as amended by 2012 PA 349.
AI Summary
This bill amends sections 12 and 14 of the Public Employment Relations Act (1947 PA 336) to allow the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) to certify a labor organization as the exclusive bargaining representative of public employees based on a petition and hearing process. The key changes are: (1) MERC can certify a representative if it determines that more than 50% of the public employees in an appropriate unit wish to be represented for collective bargaining, and (2) MERC can investigate petitions filed by public employees or their representatives, or by public employers, to determine if a question of representation exists and, if so, direct a secret ballot election. The bill also places some restrictions on when elections can be directed, such as not allowing an election within 12 months of a valid prior election or during the term of a valid collective bargaining agreement.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (15)
Joey Andrews (D)*,
Noah Arbit (D),
Erin Byrnes (D),
Kevin Coleman (D),
Emily Dievendorf (D),
Rachel Hood (D),
Sharon MacDonell (D),
Denise Mentzer (D),
Natalie Price (D),
Carrie Rheingans (D),
Julie Rogers (D),
Helena Scott (D),
Penelope Tsernoglou (D),
Dylan Wegela (D),
Jimmie Wilson (D),
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 05/09/2023 (on 05/10/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2023-HB-4538 |
| BillText | http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/2023-2024/billintroduced/House/htm/2023-HIB-4538.htm |
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