COALITION OF set aoe TENE MCSC called upon to maintain protections afforded to state employees ‘A coalition of labor leader today called on he Michigan Ci Service Commission fo ejel proposed rule changes ‘hati approved, woud gc into eect Jan, 1, 2019. These changes are aimed al severely Iitng the collective bargaining process and urderining the nghs of State of Michigan employees. ‘These proposed changes concering the Employee Relations Section of the Rules & Regulations — wil have @ significant impact onthe coectve bargaining rhs of employees. Specialy, the changes would make crn subjecs of bargaining atic are currently mandatory subjcs of barging -proibited subjects. Prtiited subjects of barging artes of employment tha he employer has complete contol ove, Prohibited subjects ‘of bargaining are not subject to negotiation a the arievance procedure “The Commission noes tats proposed changos ae aimed at steamining itlerencesin axing union contac, tut the Coalition disagrees. Curent language n Coalton contacts creates work envronmenis conducive to ‘maximizing employee sence tothe public. In addition negoled tems maintain a balance between public ‘sare and fame and equi inthe workplace. “The MOSC was ceaodt protect taxpayers and classed sate enployees tom poicalartsanship, nepotism, and pbc coupon. Negoate contact tems curently in place promote famessin the workplace. These tems insulate ciizens anc employees tom the very its tha the MCSC was crated to protec! against, “The coaltion, as well as outside counsl, are reviewing the proposed changes and prepariag a response. The ‘Michigan Chil Service Cormission will meet on Sept, 20 to vote onthe proposed changes. Inthe coming days, the Coalitions assessing 2xacy how the changes wil lft colectwe bargaining and cunentconrac language. ‘Collecve bargaining proves a ci foram for escvng spies, resutingin more fie service and savings forthe people of Michigan. Belore colecve bargaining, labor unrest was common. Today, we resale out problems ala conference abe, where we foster communication and make better decisions for state employees and the Michigan cizens ve serve Tenis Pet Geog eh Preink Lary Powe Pest! RanMom, Pret EIA, Prt SeUloalsoM SEs AESOUECowel2s SEA ood 00