A bill to amend 1939 PA 176, entitled “An act to create a commission relative to labor disputes, and to prescribe its powers and duties; to provide for the mediation and arbitration of labor disputes, and the holding of elections thereon; to regulate the conduct of parties to labor disputes and to require the parties to follow certain procedures; to regulate and limit the right to strike and picket; to protect the rights and privileges of employees, including the right to organize and engage in lawful concerted activities; to protect the rights and privileges of employers; to make certain acts unlawful; to make appropriations; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act,” by amending section 14 (MCL 423.14), as amended by 2023 PA 8, and by adding section 14a.
Proposes amendments to the 1939 PA 176, which established a commission for labor disputes, outlining its powers, duties, and the processes for mediation, arbitration, and elections related to labor disputes. The amendments include a new provision allowing employers and labor organizations to enter into collective bargaining agreements that require all employees in a bargaining unit to contribute financially to the labor organization.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
