HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1979.12.06 - 12273/VViscellaneous Resolution
BY: General Government Committee - Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson
IN RE: Act 312 - Compulsory Arbitration
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Clq:_,H-ierson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is the position of the County of Oakland that Act 312 of 1969, as
amended has removed from the hands of public officials the right to negotiate with certain
of their employees; and
WHEREAS the Act binds public employers with wages, operating rules, and priorities
determined by a non-accountable third party; and
WHEREAS abolishment of the Act does not seem realistic in view of the current
political climate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland go on record as
being in opposition to Act 312 of 1969 as amended am
A. When an impasse is reached, allow the employer the right t- to binding
arbitration. Should the employer not agree to arbitration, the union would
then be permitted to call a strike.
B. Should the employer agree to binding arbitration, the following rules would apply:
1. Supervisory employees be exempted from collective bargaining and
binding arbitration.
2. Limit retroactivity of awards so that they may be effective only at the
beginning of the next fiscal year, except where a new fiscal year had
commenced since the initiation of arhittion procedures. This would be
reinstating the provisions of the law prior to the 1977 amendment on
retroactivity.
3. Limit the number and the types of issues which can be arbitrated.
4. Reauire mediators to certify in writing that the parties have exhausted
thir ability to compromise and an impasse exists.
5. Require the mediator to document the nature of the Ind to allow
this information to be rr public.
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GENERAL GOVERN ENT COMMITTEE
H. Gorsline; Cytairperson
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6. Require MERC to promulgate rules which would standardize procedures for
holding arbitration hearings and standardize the format for the written award.
7. Require MERC to publish all awards at state expense.
8. Require the state to pay all expenses incurred should the employer agree
to binding arbitration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Clerk be directed to send copies of this
resolution to all Oakland County Legislators and the County's Legislative Agent.
The General Government Committee, by Robert H. Gorsline, Chairperson, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
#9229 December 6, 1979
Moved by Gorsline supported by Peterson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Lewand supported by Roth the resolution be laid on the table
until the next Board meeting.
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Patterson, Perinoff, Peterson, Price, Wilcox, Caddell, Dunaskiss,
Gabler, Gorsline, Hobart, Hoot, Kasper, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy,
Page. (18)
NAYS: Pernick, Roth, Aaron, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Kelly, Lewand, (7)
ABSTAIN: Moore. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #9229 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners at their meeting held on December 6, 1979
with the original record thereof now remainin -: fn my
office, and that it is a true and corre. t. • "
therefrom, and of the whole thereof,
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
of.. .D.e.c.e.m.b.e.r. . . . .19. .7.9.
Lynn D. Allen......—..............Clerk