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MI HB5816

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Samantha Steckloff

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from relocating, ceasing, or subcontracting operations within 1 year after employees elect a bargaining representative

  • Designates violations of this prohibition as unfair labor practices subject to remedies by the Michigan Labor Relations Commission

  • Adds gender-neutral language ("or her") to existing unfair labor practice complaint procedures

  • Updates statutory reference from "Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969" to "the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.271 to 24.288"

  • Maintains existing commission authority to issue cease-and-desist orders, require reinstatement with or without back pay, and allows court review and enforcement of commission orders

Legislative Description

Labor: collective bargaining; relocation of an employer's operations less than 1 year after its employees elect a bargaining representative; make an unfair labor practice. Amends sec. 23 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.23) & adds sec. 18.

Labor: fair employment practices

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/23/2022

2/24/2022

Committee Referrals

Workforce, Trades, And Talent2/23/2022

Full Bill Text

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