Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 312 of 1969 - Compulsory Arbitration of Labor Disputes in Police and Fire Departments (423.231 - 423.247)
Section 423.233 - Initiation of Binding Arbitration Proceedings; Request.

Sec. 3.
Whenever in the course of mediation of a public police or fire department employee's dispute, except a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of an existing agreement (a "grievance" dispute), the dispute has not been resolved to the agreement of both parties within 30 days of the submission of the dispute to mediation, or within such further additional periods to which the parties may agree, the employees or employer may initiate binding arbitration proceedings by prompt request therefor, in writing, to the other, with copy to the employment relations commission.
History: 1969, Act 312, Eff. Oct. 1, 1969 ;-- Am. 1977, Act 303, Imd. Eff. Jan. 3, 1978 Constitutionality: This act is clearly constitutional. Local 1277, Metropolitan Council No 23, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v City of Center Line, 414 Mich 642; 327 NW2d 822 (1982).Popular Name: Act 312

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 423 - Labor Disputes and Employment Relations

Act 312 of 1969 - Compulsory Arbitration of Labor Disputes in Police and Fire Departments (423.231 - 423.247)

Section 423.231 - Compulsory Arbitration in Police and Fire Departments; Policy.

Section 423.232 - “Public Police or Fire Department Employee,”“emergency Medical Service Personnel,” and “Emergency Telephone Operator” Defined; Provisions Inapplicable to Certain Persons.

Section 423.233 - Initiation of Binding Arbitration Proceedings; Request.

Section 423.234 - Delegates; Selection; Notice.

Section 423.235 - Selection and Designation of Impartial Arbitrator or Chairman of Arbitration Panel; Michigan Employment Relations Commission Panel of Arbitrators; Appointment, Terms, Qualifications, and Removal of Members; Qualifications and Traini...

Section 423.236 - Arbitrator; Duties; Hearing; Intervenors; Evidence; Record; Expenses; Actions and Rulings.

Section 423.237 - Oaths; Subpoenas; Failure to Obey, Contempt of Court.

Section 423.237a - Remanding Dispute for Further Collective Bargaining.

Section 423.238 - Identification of Economic Issues in Dispute; Submission and Adoption of Settlement Offers; Findings, Opinion, and Order.

Section 423.239 - Findings, Opinions, and Orders; Factors Considered; Financial Ability of Governmental Unit to Pay.

Section 423.240 - Majority Decision of Arbitration Panel Final and Binding; Enforcement; Effect of New Municipal Fiscal Year; Awarding Increased Rates or Benefits Retroactively; Amending or Modifying Award of Arbitration.

Section 423.241 - Violation of Lawful Enforcement Order; Penalty.

Section 423.242 - Judicial Review; Scope; Stay.

Section 423.243 - Existing Conditions; Continuance, Change.

Section 423.244 - Act Supplementary.

Section 423.245 - Repealed. 1975, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 1975.

Section 423.246 - Violations of Act; Imprisonment Prohibited.

Section 423.247 - Effective Date.