MI SB1018

Clarifies that employees of private organizations receiving government subsidies or working under time-limited contracts with the state or political subdivisions are not considered public employees and excludes them from collective bargaining protections under the Public Employment Relations Act.

States that interlocal agreements, memoranda of understanding, or similar documents cannot override this exclusion of privately-employed contract workers from public employee status.

Excludes graduate student research assistants and individuals lacking sufficient employer-employee relationship indicators under IRS Revenue Ruling 87-41 from public employee bargaining rights.

Prohibits elections for bargaining units consisting of individuals who are not public employees, and voids any bargaining units formed or recognized in violation of this restriction.

Makes the amendments retroactive and curative, reflecting the original legislative intent, effective immediately as of April 10, 2012.