Michigan Educational Support Personnel Ass'n v. Southfield Public Schools

Respondent, Southfield Public Schools, appeals as of right from a determination of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) that the regular substitute custodial workers employed by the school system could appropriately be included in the same bargaining unit with the other educational support employees currently represented by petitioner, Michigan Educational Support Personnel Association (MESPA).

Respondent first asserts that MERC erred in its finding that the substitute custodians are entitled to bargaining rights. Respondent argues that since the substitute custodians’ right to…