Byrnes v. Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District

Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School District appeals as of right from a decision and order of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission which rejected the decision and recommended order of a hearing referee, found that Linda Lee Byrnes was unlawfully discharged as the result of her union activity, and ordered that plaintiff be reinstated to her former position with back pay. Defendant argues that the commission’s decision was not supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record as required by MCL 423.216(e); MSA 17.455(16)(e). Application of that standard…