Michigan AFSCME Council 25 v. Woodhaven-Brownstown School District

Plaintiffs Michigan AFSCME Council 25 and its affiliate, Local 3552, a labor union that represents noninstructional employees of defendant Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, brought an action in circuit court to enjoin defendant from privatizing custodial, facility maintenance, and transportation work performed by members of the bargaining unit pending resolution of plaintiffs’ unfair labor practice charge before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC). The circuit court granted a preliminary injunction. Defendant filed an application for leave to appeal and this Court, in lieu…