Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining for certain public employees. Amends secs. 11 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.211 & 423.215).
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Overview
This bill amends Michigan law to make minimum staffing levels within public employee bargaining units a mandatory subject of collective bargaining. It clarifies the scope of collective bargaining rights for public employees and specifically outlines topics that are excluded from bargaining, particularly for public school employers. The bill also addresses the role of emergency managers and certain charter requirements in collective bargaining agreements.
Key provisions
- Minimum staffing levels within bargaining units must be a mandatory subject of collective bargaining.
- The bill clarifies that ‘other conditions of employment’ includes minimum staffing levels for employees covered by 1969 PA 312.
- Certain topics are excluded from collective bargaining, including policyholder selection for insurance, school year start dates, pupil contact time, school improvement committee composition, open enrollment policies, school academy authorization, volunteer use, technology staffing, and compensation reimbursements.
- The bill addresses the role of emergency managers and consent agreements under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act.
- It prohibits collective bargaining agreements from requiring public employers to pay for independent examiner verification.
- The bill clarifies that charter requirements for retiree representation on pension boards are not subject to collective bargaining.
- It specifies that public school employers have the authority to manage and direct public schools.
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