Bill Text: MI HR0294 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution to denounce the Michigan Civil Service Commission's adoption of revisions to rule 6-7.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-07-21 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations [HR0294 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-HR0294-Introduced.html
house Resolution No.294
Rep. Sabo offered the following resolution:
A resolution to denounce the Michigan Civil Service Commission's adoption of revisions to rule 6-7.
Whereas, On July 13, 2020, the Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) adopted rule revisions that will significantly weaken public sector unions. These amendments will stop payroll deductions of union dues for public sector employees unless the employee reauthorizes payroll deductions annually; and
Whereas, The commission states that these changes are based on Michigan and United States Supreme Court precedent. In UAW v. Green (2015), the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that imposing mandatory shop fees on civil servants is beyond the MCSC's authority. In Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that involuntary deductions of public employee union dues violated the First Amendment right to free speech; and
Whereas, Nothing in these court decisions would require the changes that the MCSC has adopted. While affirmative consent is required for the deduction of union dues, nothing in the rulings would require employees to provide annual consent; and
Whereas, During the current public health and economic crisis, it is imperative that Michigan ensure the strength of unions to protect the health and safety of workers. Instead, these rule changes will add unnecessary hurdles to union membership and weaken the unions protecting public sector employees who are risking their health to provide essential services during the current crisis; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we denounce the Michigan Civil Service Commission's adoption of revisions to rule 6-7; and be it further
Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the Michigan Civil Service Commission.
