MI
Michigan Senate Bill SB0005

Michigan 2023-2024 Regular Session

Michigan Senate Bill SB0005

Introduced
1/12/23  

Caption

Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

Impact

The changes proposed by SB0005 may significantly impact the way public sector labor relations operate in Michigan. By enshrining the rights of public employees to choose their level of engagement with labor organizations, the bill recognizes the importance of voluntary participation in unions. However, it also delineates prohibited actions for both employers and labor organizations, emphasizing the need for fair treatment and the right to choose whether to support a labor movement financially. The bill may facilitate a more balanced dynamic between public employers and employees, yet it could also disrupt existing arrangements made under collective bargaining agreements.

Summary

Senate Bill 0005 aims to amend the existing labor laws concerning collective bargaining for public employees in Michigan. Specifically, it focuses on prohibiting certain stipulations regarding agency fees for non-union members and defining clear rights for public employees related to their involvement in labor organizations. The bill addresses the rights of public employees to either engage in union activities or refrain from such involvements without coercion, aiming to protect individuals while still establishing pathways for collective bargaining.

Contention

While some advocates argue that SB0005 strengthens employee rights and freedom of choice, opponents view the bill as a potential undermining of union stability and collective power. Critics may say that allowing public employees to opt-out of financial support for unions could weaken the bargaining position of labor organizations. Additionally, the inclusion of provisions that restrict subjects open for bargaining, such as the integration of public services, may spark debate on how this could limit the scope of discussions during negotiations.

Latest SB0005 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MI HB4004

Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

MI SB0847

Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

MI HB5677

Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

MI SB0437

Labor: public service employment; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).

MI HB4582

Labor: collective bargaining; bargaining representatives; require to represent only those public employees who voted for or authorized representation from the bargaining representative. Amends secs. 1, 10 & 11 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 432.201 et seq.) & adds sec. 11a.

MI HB4005

Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 8, 14, 17 & 22 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

MI SB0034

Labor: collective bargaining; collective bargaining rights; revise to restore former provisions. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

MI HB4458

Labor: collective bargaining; public employer ceasing or subcontracting its operations; prohibit if done less than 1 year after its employees elect a bargaining representative. Amends sec. 10 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.210).

MI SB0791

Labor: collective bargaining; definition of public employee in 1947 PA 336; modify. Amends secs. 1 & 14 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.201 & 423.214).

MI HB5678

Labor: collective bargaining; right to work; restore. Amends secs. 1, 2, 14 & 17 of 1939 PA 176 (MCL 423.1 et seq.).

Similar Bills

MI HB4354

Labor: public service employment; performance evaluation standards, merit pay standards, and decisions on layoff, recall, hiring, position eliminations, classroom observation, teacher placement, evaluation, discipline, and discharge; remove from prohibited subjects of bargaining for public school employers. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

MI HB4501

Labor: collective bargaining; ending day of school year; make prohibited subject of bargaining. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

MI SB0381

Labor: collective bargaining; calendar and schedule for school year; make prohibited subjects of bargaining. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215). TIE BAR WITH: SB 0379'25

MI HB4822

Education: teachers and administrators; references to section 1250 of the revised school code; remove. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

MI HB4356

Labor: collective bargaining; prohibited subjects of bargaining; remove a public school employer's decision to contract with a third party for noninstructional support services from. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

MI HB4288

Education: other; certain provisions of 1947 PA 336; modify to remove certain provisions of the revised school code. Amends sec. 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.215).

MI HB4688

Labor: collective bargaining; minimum staffing levels within a bargaining unit; make a mandatory subject of bargaining. Amends secs. 11 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.211 & 423.215).

MI HB4004

Labor: collective bargaining; requirement for agency fee for nonunion members; allow in bargaining agreements and as condition of employment in public sector. Amends secs. 9, 10 & 15 of 1947 PA 336 (MCL 423.209 et seq.).