Local 229, Michigan Council 25, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees v. City of Detroit

In connection with an unfair labor practice proceeding filed with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission ("MERC”) by appellants against appellees, appellants petitioned in Wayne County Circuit Court seeking injunctive relief pending the MERC determination. The cir cuit court denied appellant’s petition for a preliminary injunction because appellants had not demonstrated the probability of irreparable harm occurring in the absence of a preliminary injunction. Appellants appear before this Court as of right.

Appellants’ petition for injunctive relief was filed pursuant to MCL 423.216(h);…