Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1204 (2026)

Labor organization; prohibited conduct.

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PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT


Act 220 of 1976


37.1204 Labor organization; prohibited conduct.

Sec. 204.

    A labor organization shall not:

    (a) Exclude or expel from membership, or otherwise discriminate against a member or applicant for membership because of a disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position which entitles the individual to membership.

    (b) Limit, segregate, or classify membership, or applicants for membership, or classify or fail or refuse to refer for employment an individual in a way which would deprive or tend to deprive an individual of employment opportunities, or which would limit employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of an employee or of an applicant for employment, because of a disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform the duties of a particular job or position.

    (c) Cause or attempt to cause an employer to violate this article.

    (d) Fail to fairly and adequately represent a member in a grievance process because of the member's disability.

History: 1976, Act 220, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 478, Imd. Eff. Jan. 20, 1981 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 20, Imd. Eff. Mar. 12, 1998

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2001 · leading case: Nolte v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 651 F. Supp. 576 (E.D. Mich. 1986).
Nolte v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 651 F. Supp. 576 (E.D. Mich. 1986). · cites it 2× “Mich.Comp.Laws § 37.1204(d). Stephens pre-empted a Handicappers’ claim because it created a “minor dispute” subject to the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the National Railroad Adjustment Board.”
Trombley v. Ford Motor Co., 666 F. Supp. 972 (E.D. Mich. 1987). · cites it 2× “Mich.Comp.Laws § 37.1204(d). Stephens pre-empts a Handicappers’ claim to protect the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the National Railroad Adjustment Board over minor disputes.”
Bredesen v. Detroit Fed'n of Musicians, Local No. 5, 165 F. Supp. 2d 647 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 37.1204(d): A labor organization shall not: ‡ ^ Hi # # (d) fail to fairly and adequately represent a member in a grievance process because of a member’s handicap.”
Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.1204(d): 3 cases
Nolte v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 651 F. Supp. 576 (E.D. Mich. 1986). “Mich.Comp.Laws § 37.1204(d). Stephens pre-empted a Handicappers’ claim because it created a “minor dispute” subject to the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the National Railroad Adjustment Board.”
Trombley v. Ford Motor Co., 666 F. Supp. 972 (E.D. Mich. 1987). “Mich.Comp.Laws § 37.1204(d). Stephens pre-empts a Handicappers’ claim to protect the exclusive statutory jurisdiction of the National Railroad Adjustment Board over minor disputes.”
Bredesen v. Detroit Fed'n of Musicians, Local No. 5, 165 F. Supp. 2d 647 (E.D. Mich. 2001). “§ 37.1204(d): A labor organization shall not: ‡ ^ Hi # # (d) fail to fairly and adequately represent a member in a grievance process because of a member’s handicap.”
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