Michigan § 423.16 Company unions; interference with unions and discrimination prohibited.

Michigan Statutes

§ 423.16 — Company unions; interference with unions and discrimination prohibited.

Michigan § 423.16

Ch. 423LABOR DISPUTES AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS

Act 176 of 1939EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION (423.1-423.30)

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Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.16 (2026).

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EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION (EXCERPT) Act 176 of 1939 423.16 Company unions; interference with unions and discrimination prohibited. Sec. 16. It shall be unlawful for an employer or any officer or agent of an employer (1) to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in section 8;

(2)to initiate, create, dominate, contribute to, or interfere with the formation or administration of, any labor organization: Provided, That an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with him during working hours without loss of time or pay;

(3)to discriminate in regard to hire, terms or other conditions of employment in order to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization;

(4)to encourage membership in, or initiat

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EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS COMMISSION (EXCERPT) Act 176 of 1939 423.16 Company unions; interference with unions and discrimination prohibited. Sec. 16. It shall be unlawful for an employer or any officer or agent of an employer (1) to interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in section 8; (2) to initiate, create, dominate, contribute to, or interfere with the formation or administration of, any labor organization: Provided, That an employer shall not be prohibited from permitting employees to confer with him during working hours without loss of time or pay; (3) to discriminate in regard to hire, terms or other conditions of employment in order to encourage or discourage membership in any labor organization; (4) to encourage membership in, or initiate, create, dominate, or contribute to a company union; (5) to discriminate against any employee because he has given testimony or instituted a proceeding under this act; or (6) to refuse to bargain collectively with the representative of his employees, subject to the provisions of section 26.

Legislative History

1939, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1939 ;-- CL 1948, 423.16 ;-- Am. 1949, Act 230, Imd. Eff. May 31, 1949 ;-- Am. 1965, Act 282, Imd. Eff. July 22, 1965