Ypsilanti Police Officers Ass'n v. Eastern Michigan University

On August 13, 1973, plaintiffs filed a declaratory judgment action in Washtenaw County Circuit Court seeking the determination of whether 1969 PA 312, which provides for compulsory arbitration in certain areas of public employment, applied to police officers employed by Eastern Michigan University. From a judgment in favor of defendant entered on November 5, 1973, this Court granted plaintiffs’ application for delayed appeal.

The facts of this case are arrived at by stipulation of counsel below, and exhibits. The Ypsilanti Police Officers Association is the bargaining agent for police officers…