Sec. 10. (1) After the commission receives the above notice, or upon its own motion, in an existing, imminent or threatened labor dispute, the commission may end, upon the direction of the governor, the commission shall take such steps as it may deem expedient to effect a voluntary, amicable, and expeditious adjustment and settlement of the differences and issues between employer and employees which have precipitated or culminated in or threatened to precipitate or culminate in the labor dispute. To this end, the commission shall: (a) Arrange for, hold, adjourn, or reconvene a conference or conferences between the disputants, any of their representatives, or both. (b) Invite the disputants, their representatives, or both, to attend the conference and submit, either orally or in writing, the grievances of, and differences between, the disputants. (c) Discuss the grievances and differences with the disputants or their representatives. (d) Assist in negotiating and drafting agreements for the adjustment or settlement of the grievances and differences and for the termination or avoidance of the existing or threatened labor dispute. (2) In carrying out any of its work under this act, the commission may designate a commissioner to act in its behalf and may delegate to a designee any of its duties under this act including, by way of illustration and not limitation, the mediation of specialized categories of disputes or grievances and, for such purpose, the designee shall have all of the powers hereby conferred upon the commission in connection with the discharge of the duties so delegated.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.10
Steps by commission to effect settlement
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case DETROIT FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC. v. City of Detroit (1980)
Most recently applied in MacOmb County v. AFSCME Council 25 Locals 411 & 893 (June 2013)
1939, Act 176, Imd
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