Sec. 16.
It shall be unlawful for an employer or any officer or agent of an employer (1) to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in section 8; (2) to initiate, create, dominate, contribute to, or interfere with the formation or administration of, any labor organization: Provided, That an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with him during working hours without loss of time or pay; (3) to discriminate in regard to hire, terms or other conditions of employment in order to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization; (4) to encourage membership in, or initiate, create, dominate, or contribute to a company union; (5) to discriminate against any employee because he has given testimony or instituted a proceeding under this act; or (6) to refuse to bargain collectively with the representative of his employees, subject to the provisions of section 26.
History: 1939, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 423.16 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations
Act 176 of 1939 - Employment Relations Commission (423.1 - 423.30)
Section 423.1 - Declaration of Public Policy.
Section 423.6 - Repealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.7 - Employment Relations Commission; Principal Office; Office Space; Rules.
Section 423.8 - Employees; Rights.
Section 423.9b, 423.9c - Repealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.9e - Bargaining Unit.
Section 423.9f - Mass Picketing; Threats or Force, Picketing Private Residence, Misdemeanor.
Section 423.9g - Copy or Statement of Most Recent Offer Submitted by Employer to Bargaining Unit.
Section 423.10 - Steps by Commission to Effect Settlement.
Section 423.12 - Disqualification of Commissioner.
Section 423.13-423.13g - Repealed. 1978, Act 250, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1978.
Section 423.15 - Unlawful Possession of Property; Penalty.
Section 423.16 - Company Unions; Interference With Unions and Discrimination Prohibited.
Section 423.17 - Prohibited Conduct; Violation; Civil Fine.
Section 423.17a - Unlawful Picketing to Force Recognition or Bargain With Labor Organization.
Section 423.19 - Liberal Construction of Act; Police Powers.
Section 423.20 - Expenses Paid From Legislated Appropriations.
Section 423.22 - Unlawful Acts; Legal or Equitable Remedy.
Section 423.22a - Repealed. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949.
Section 423.24 - Conspiracy; Penalty.
Section 423.25 - Written Findings as to Matters in Disagreement; Availability of Writings to Public.
Section 423.25a - Confidential Information.
Section 423.27 - Petition as to Representation; Investigation; Hearing; Election.
Section 423.28 - Determination of Appropriate Unit for Collective Bargaining.
Section 423.30 - Duty to Bargain; Collective Bargaining, Definition.