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January 2020

Name Subject Matter Date Issued Case Number(s) Topic(s)

Leland Public School -and- Leland Education Association, Northern Michigan Education Association, MEA/NEA

Unfair Labor Practice Not Found: Association Failed to Establish That Antiunion Animus was the Cause of a Bargaining Unit Member Not Continuing as the Varsity CC Coach; Association’s Allegations Regarding Bargaining Unit Member’s Removal From the Coaching Position Untimely; Commission Has Strict Six-Month Statute of Limitations Period; Allegations Regarding Direct Dealing as a Result of Meeting Regarding Changes to Coaching Positions Duties and Pay Also Untimely; Even if the Charge Were Timely Filed, the Bargaining Unit Member Asked the Association’s President to Begin Attending the Meetings Because She Felt Uncomfortable. 

1/9/2020

C18 K-108

(no exceptions)

§ 10(1)(c); § 10(1)(e); Statute of Limitations; Direct Dealing

Grand Rapids Employees Independent Union -and- Tatyana Ford

Order of Remand: Summary Judgment Not Appropriate; If Charging Party Was Expelled From Union as a Result of Filing a Charge with MERC, Then PERA was Violated, if However, She was Expelled for a Legitimate Reason, it Does Not Violate PERA; Remanded to ALJ for Findings Related to Witness Credibility. 

1/8/2020 CU18 E-009 Remand; Witness Credibility