Dearborn Fire Fighters Union Local No 412 v. City of Dearborn

I have signed Justice Levin’s opinion because I am satisfied that he has correctly stated the law. I write separately to emphasize the observation he makes.

At least as long as the law prohibiting public employees from striking is maintained, some form of compulsory arbitration is a constitutionally permissible device to provide for the settlement of disputes between such employees and their employers.

Although the present law’s provision for hit-and-run arbitrators is constitutionally defective, a law providing for a continuing politically responsible arbitrator could meet the constitution’s…