Board of Control of Eastern Michigan University v. Labor Mediation Board

Plaintiff brought this action to obtain declaratory relief, seeking a judicial determination as to whether Eastern Michigan University is a public employer within the meaning of PA 1947, No 336, as amended by PA 1965, No 379, and is sub ject to the jurisdiction of the Labor Mediation Board. Section 15 of the act requires a public employer to bargain collectively with the representatives of its employees and authorizes a public employer to make and enter into collective bargaining agreements with such representatives. MCLA § 423.215 (Stat Ann 1968 Rev § 17.455[15]). The Board had asserted…