Legal Opinion
Demings v. City of Ecorse
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 7, 1985No. 72407, (Calendar No. 6)PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The issue is whether the Michigan Employment Relations Commission has exclusive jurisdiction of fair representation actions brought under the public employment relations act. We hold that the circuit court has concurrent jurisdiction with the merc.
The pera was modeled on the National Labor Relations Act. Under the nlra, courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the National Labor Relations Board of fair representation actions. There are a number of reasons for concurrent jurisdiction. The right of fair representation was developed judicially by the United States Supreme Court. The right…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Amalgamated Ass'n of Street, Electric Railway & Motor Coach Employees of America v. LockridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Humphrey v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
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