2006 Michigan Compiled Laws - Act 176 of 1939


EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION

Act 176 of 1939

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; and to prescribe means of enforcement and penalties for violations of this act.


History: 1939, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;--Am. 1947, Act 318, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;--Am. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949 ;--Am. 1965, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965 ;--Am. 1976, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Feb. 20, 1976 ;--Am. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentDescription
Section 423.1Declaration of policy.
Section 423.2Definitions.
Section 423.3Employment relations commission; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of commissioners.
Section 423.4Employment relations commission; oath of commissioners; vacancies; chairman; removal; quorum; seal.
Section 423.5Employment relations commission; compensation and expenses of commissioners and employees.
Section 423.6Repealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.7Employment relations commission; principal office; office space; rules.
Section 423.7aEmployment relations commission; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting; availability of certain writings to public.
Section 423.8Employees; right to organize, collective bargaining.
Section 423.9Prerequisites for strike or lockout; notice of dispute and statement of issues; mediation.
Section 423.9aElection in case of impending strike; conduct and supervision; time; persons entitled to vote; secret ballot; place; rules; absentee voting; hearing on eligibility to vote; determination.
Section 423.9b, 423.9cRepealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.9dVoluntary arbitration; existing collective agreement as binding on parties; agreement to arbitrate; designation of arbitrator; expense of arbitration; enforcement of agreement; hearings; notice; procedure; transcript; findings; opinion and award; enforcement of award.
Section 423.9eBargaining unit.
Section 423.9fMass picketing; threats or force, picketing private residence, misdemeanor.
Section 423.9gCopy or statement of most recent offer submitted by employer to bargaining unit.
Section 423.10Steps by commission to effect settlement.
Section 423.11Hearings; witnesses; oaths; evidence; subpoena; order requiring appearance; contempt; service of process or papers; proof of service.
Section 423.12Disqualification of commissioner.
Section 423.13-423.13gRepealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.14Closed shop; agreements between employer and union.
Section 423.15Unlawful possession of property; penalty.
Section 423.16Company unions; interference with unions and discrimination prohibited.
Section 423.17Coercion to join union or to refrain from work; misdemeanor.
Section 423.17aUnlawful picketing to force recognition or bargain with labor organization.
Section 423.19Liberal construction of act; police powers.
Section 423.20Expenses paid from legislated appropriations.
Section 423.22Unlawful acts; legal or equitable remedy.
Section 423.22aRepealed. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949.
Section 423.23Review of rulings or orders by supreme court; exceptions; violations of certain provisions as unfair labor practices; remedies; procedures.
Section 423.24Conspiracy; penalty.
Section 423.25Written findings as to matters in disagreement; availability of writings to public.
Section 423.25aConfidential information.
Section 423.26Collective bargaining representatives; duties; grievances by individual employee; adjustment.
Section 423.27Petition as to representation; investigation; hearing; election.
Section 423.28Determination of appropriate unit for collective bargaining.
Section 423.29Directing election in bargaining unit; eligibility to vote; rules; rerun and runoff elections; election on petition of persons not parties to collective bargaining agreement.
Section 423.30Duty to bargain; collective bargaining, definition.

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