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).
What changed between versions
Added a new subsection (10) to Section 15 that mirrors language from Section 11, clarifying that public employers are not required to bargain over minimum staffing levels if they face specific reductions in state funding or property tax revenue.
Added new prohibited bargaining subjects for public schools, including who holds the insurance policy, the start date of the school year, and the composition of school improvement committees.
Added new permitted decisions for public schools, allowing employers to decide on using volunteers, running experimental programs, and implementing educational technology without bargaining.
Added a new requirement that all collective bargaining agreements entered into on or after March 28, 2013, must include a provision allowing an emergency manager to reject or terminate the agreement.
Added a prohibition against bargaining over the method of selecting retirant members on pension boards for large municipalities (population 500,000+), declaring such contract provisions void.
Added new subsections (5) through (8) to Section 15, reinforcing the power of emergency managers to reject, modify, or terminate collective bargaining agreements in units under financial emergency management.