Foster Swift attorneys have extensive experience in the representation of public and private employers in a wide range of labor relations and employment issues. We have been involved in labor relations matters affecting public employees since the adoption of the Michigan Public Employment Relations Act in 1965.
Through the years, Foster Swift attorneys have developed a unique ability to advocate on behalf of our public and private employer clients, while maintaining a reasoned perspective on labor relations.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The negotiation of dozens of collective bargaining agreements with bargaining units representing police and fire units, supervisory employees, clerical/technical employees, and public works employees, as well as the bargaining of individual contracts with non-union employees
- The successful representation of public sector clients in Act 312 (police and fire arbitration) proceedings and in numerous grievance arbitrations involving issues of employee discipline and contract interpretation
- The adoption and administration of Police or Firefighter civil service ordinances
- The handling of Veterans Preference Act hearings
- The representation of public clients in matters before the Michigan Employment Relations Commission involving both representation questions and unfair labor practice allegations
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Assisted Clients with Large Scale Reductions in Force
Negotiated Labor Agreement
Successfully Negotiated Labor Contracts
Complex Closure of Business Operations
Settlement of OSHA Case: Fatality
Unfair Labor Practice Defense
Prevailed in Various Union Arbitrations Within Nursing Homes
Successful Litigation in Public Utility Lawsuit
Client Defense in Alleged Sex and Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Success in Breach of Contract Claim
Assisted Client in Termination of High Ranking Executive
Successfully Went "Undercover" to Make Case More Effective
Assisted Client in Decertification Election
Successfully Negotiated Project Labor Agreement for MGM Grand Casino
Client Defense in Alleged Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment and Sexual Stereotyping Lawsuit
Federal District Court Bench Trial: Corporate Officers Found Liable for Withdrawal from Multi-Employer Benefit Fund
