Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Detroit

I concur in the majority’s decision to remand this case to the circuit court for a clear determination of whether the city of Detroit’s reorganization plan violates § 13 of Act 312. The remand is necessary because the circuit court stated its conclusions in terms that are too tentative.

The circuit court must determine whether the union is likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that a status quo violation occurred. If it finds such a likelihood, it may presume that the union will be irreparably harmed should the violation not be enjoined for the duration of the arbitration proceedings.…