The bill amends the 1947 Public Act 336, which governs labor relations for public employees in Michigan. It introduces new provisions that prohibit public employers from interfering with employees' rights, discriminating based on labor organization membership, and refusing to bargain collectively. Notably, it allows public employers to require that all employees in a bargaining unit pay a service fee to the exclusive bargaining representative, which is equivalent to the dues paid by members. This requirement is contingent upon a future ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court or an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that restores the ability to mandate such fees.

Additionally, the bill mandates that each exclusive bargaining representative must have an independent examiner verify their expenditures related to collective bargaining and file this verification with the commission annually. The commission is tasked with making these calculations publicly available. The bill also removes a previous appropriation of $1,000,000 for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, which was intended to support the implementation of the amendatory act. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the financial support of labor organizations while ensuring transparency in their financial dealings.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 423.210