Michigan Professional Employees Society v. Department of Natural Resources

Plaintiff, Michigan Professional Employees Society, a labor union, filed a complaint in circuit court alleging that defendant employer, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, had discriminated against three of its members on the basis of race, in violation of their collective bargaining agreement, the Michigan Constitution,1 and the Civil Rights Act.2 All of the defendants, dnr, Michigan Department of Civil Service (dcs), and each of their respective directors, filed a motion seeking accelerated judgment, arguing that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to decide plaintiff’s claims. The…