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Mich. Comp. Laws § 423.243 (2026)

Existing conditions; continuance, change.

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COMPULSORY ARBITRATION OF LABOR DISPUTES IN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS


Act 312 of 1969


423.243 Existing conditions; continuance, change.

Sec. 13.

    During the pendency of proceedings before the arbitration panel, existing wages, hours and other conditions of employment shall not be changed by action of either party without the consent of the other but a party may so consent without prejudice to his rights or position under this act.

History: 1969, Act 312, Eff. Oct. 1, 1969

Constitutionality Notes:

    This act is clearly constitutional. Local 1277, Metropolitan Council No 23, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO v City of Center Line, 414 Mich 642; 327 NW2d 822 (1982).

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Act 312
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1977–2008 · leading case: Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Detroit, 753 N.W.2d 579 (Mich. 2008).
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Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Detroit, 753 N.W.2d 579 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 10× “At issue in this public labor law dispute between plaintiff Detroit Fire Fighters Association and defendant city of Detroit is whether the circuit court properly issued a preliminary injunction to prevent the implementation of defendant’s proposed layoff and restructuring plan…”
Metro. Council No. 23, Local 1277 v. City of Ctr. Line, 259 N.W.2d 460 (Mich. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 4× “Involved here is the question of enforcement of *283 MCLA 423.243; MSA 17.455(43). That section of 1969 PA 312 , MCLA 423.”
Ottawa Cnty. v. Jaklinski, 377 N.W.2d 668 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “MCL 423.243; MSA 17.455(43). These statutes evince the Legislature's particular concern that public employees who provide vital services to their communities, and who are therefore deprived of the right to strike, have a forum available to *15 resolve labor disputes which is…”
Southfield Police Officers Ass'n v. Southfield, 445 N.W.2d 98 (Mich. 1989). · cites it 2× “Additionally, § 13 of Act 312, MCL 423.243; MSA 17.455(43), specifically requires the public employer to maintain the status quo pending the Act 312 arbitration process.”
Gibraltar Sch. Dist. v. Gibraltar Mespa-Transp., 505 N.W.2d 214 (Mich. 1993). · cites it 2× “The second possible source of the obligation in Jaklinski was the requirement of 1969 PA 312 , § 13, MCL 423.243; MSA 17.455(43), that wages, hours, and other conditions of employment not be changed without consent of the parties during the pendency of Act 312 interest…”
Detroit Police Officers Ass'n v. City of Detroit, 369 N.W.2d 480 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 12× “The pertinent section of the statute provides as follows: "During the pendency of proceedings before the arbitration panel, existing wages, hours and other conditions of employment shall not be changed by action of either party without the consent of the other but a party may so…”
Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n Iaff Local 344 v. City of Detroit, 753 N.W.2d 579 (Mich. 2008). · cites it 5× “312 (Act 312), MCL 423.243, by, among other things, jeopardizing the safety of the remaining firefighters.”
Detroit Fire Fighters Ass'n v. City of Detroit, 722 N.W.2d 705 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 3× “Defendant appeals as of right the grant of an injunction in favor of plaintiff, in accordance with MCL 423.243, forestalling implementation of defendant’s 2005-2006 budgetary plan necessitating firefighter layoffs and restructuring of the Detroit fire department.”
Michigan Law Enf't Union, Teamsters Local 129 v. City of Highland Park, 360 N.W.2d 611 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 3× “The complaint further alleged that the actions of the defendant city contravened the status quo provision of the CAA, MCL 423.243; MSA 17.455(43). The defendants’ answer asserted that the creation of the auxiliary force was a management prerogative retained by the contract and…”
Police Officers Ass'n v. Oakland Cnty., 354 N.W.2d 367 (Mich. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 4× “Such a determination may require the taking of additional evidence. We now turn to a second issue raised by plaintiffs.”
Werdlow v. Detroit Policemen & Firemen Ret. Sys. Bd. of Trs., 711 N.W.2d 404 (Mich. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “] MCL 423.243 provides: During the pendency of proceedings before the arbitration panel, existing wages, hours and other conditions of employment shall not be changed by action of either party without the consent of the other but a party may so consent without prejudice to his…”
Mape v. Merc, 396 N.W.2d 473 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “To buttress its argument, MAPE attempts to collaterally attack the validity of the administrative procedure used to reach that decision. However, MERC'S substantive decision is consistent with the legislative policy in an Act 312 proceeding to maintain the status quo.”
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