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August 2026

Name Subject Matter Date Issued Case Number(s) Topic(s)
GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS -and- MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION -and- ANDREA MORGAN-FLOYD (Forthcoming)
August 12, 2026 25-G-1234-CE & 25-G-1237-CU (Forthcoming)
AFSCME Local 1659 -and- Darlene Buffington Unfair Labor Practice Not Found: Charging Party’s Complaints Were Regarding Internal Administration and Operations of Her Local Union; Internal Union Matters Fall Outside MERC Jurisdiction; Charging Party Failed to Allege Any Valid Claims Under PERA. August 27, 2026 (no exceptions) 26-A-0113-CU Internal Union Matters; Failure to State Claim
Macomb Intermediate School District -and- AFSCME Local 2598 -and- Stephanie Cowart Unfair Labor Practice Not Found: Charging Party Failed to Present Evidence That She Was Engaged in PERA Protected Activities for Which She Was Subject to Discrimination or Retaliation; The CBA Did Not Impose Any Deadline Upon the Employer for Completing an Investigation Into Employee Misconduct; The Union Filed a Grievance Challenging Her Termination, Which Remained Pending at the Time of the Filing of the Charge; Therefore, No Finding That the Union Breached its Duty to Fairly Represent Charging Party. August 27, 2026 (no exceptions) 25-L-1731-CE & 25-L-1724-CU Duty of Fair Representation