Metropolitan Council 23 v. Redford Township

On September 25, 1974, the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (the Commission) conducted a representation election among Redford Township employees who were designated as foremen. The election was held pursuant to a consent agreement entered into by Metropolitan Council 23 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees *577(the Union) and Bill Robins, the then township supervisor. The Union was declared winner of the election.

The township filed objections to the election with the Commission challenging the authority of the supervisor to consent to an election and…