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A. The Michigan Employment Relations Commission
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The Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) is Michigan's version of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). MERC's main responsiblity is to administer the Public Employment Relations Act (PERA). The commission has three members. The chair is Christine Derdarian, and the two members are Nino Green and Eugene Lumberg.
MERC resolves labor disputes involving public and private sector employees by appointing mediators, arbitrators and fact finders, conducting union representation elections, determining appropriate bargaining units, and adjudicating unfair labor practice cases. |
To find out more about MERC or to read a MERC award go to their web site: MERC Website
B. The Bureau of Employment Relations
| The Bureau of Employment Relations (BER) is the administrative agency that assists MERC. If you would like to know more about the BER simply click on the MERC Website above. |
| The Director of the BER is Ruthanne Okun. She may be contacted at: okunr@michigan.gov |
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| Director Ruthanne Okun |
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