Michigan Supreme Court Holds That Union’s Duty of Fair Representation Prohibits Service Fees for Non-Members

By Jim Cline and Peter Haller In Office Workers Association of Michigan v. Renner, the Michigan Supreme Court held charging service fees for non-paying members of a bargaining unit is a violation of the duty of fair representation. The Court reasoned that an exclusive bargaining unit takes on the responsibility to represent all members, regardless […] The post Michigan Supreme Court Holds That Union’s Duty of Fair Representation Prohibits Service Fees for Non-Members appeared first on National Police and Fire Labor Blog.