Bill > HB4454

This bill amends Michigan's public employee collective bargaining law to modify the process for certifying labor organizations as exclusive bargaining representatives. The bill allows the labor relations commission to certify a labor organization based on a petition demonstrating that more than 50% of employees in a specific bargaining unit want representation, following an investigation and hearing. The legislation provides two pathways for filing such petitions: one by employees or labor organizations alleging majority support, and another by employees or employers challenging an existing representative. The bill also establishes rules for conducting representation elections, including restrictions on holding elections in units where a valid election was recently conducted or where a collective bargaining agreement is in effect. Specifically, no election can be directed in a bargaining unit where a valid election occurred in the past 12 months, and elections are prohibited during an existing collective bargaining agreement unless more than three years have passed since the agreement's execution or renewal. These changes aim to provide a clearer, more structured process for determining collective bargaining representation among public employees in Michigan.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-HB-4454