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MI HB5398

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Robert Kosowski

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends Michigan's labor law to allow "all-union agreements" (union security arrangements requiring union membership or financial support) only if approved by majority of all eligible employees or 3/4 of those voting, whichever is greater, and filed with the state labor commission.

  • Establishes process for challenging all-union agreements through petition: employer or 20% of covered employees may petition for termination election, which must be held 120-105 days before collective bargaining agreement expiration and completed 60 days before expiration.

  • Limits termination elections to once per collective bargaining agreement for agreements of 3 years or less, or once every 3 years for longer agreements.

  • Requires commission to keep confidential the identities of employees who vote or sign petitions related to all-union agreements, exempt from public records disclosure.

  • Maintains existing prohibition on requiring union membership or financial support as condition of employment, except where permitted under all-union agreement provisions in this section; violations subject to civil fines up to $500 and private right of action for damages and attorney fees.

Legislative Description

Labor; collective bargaining; all-union agreements in private sector; allow under certain conditions. Amends sec. 14 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.14) & adds sec. 14a.

Labor: fair employment practices

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/24/2016

3/1/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce And Trade2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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