Whether governmental employees are required to join a union or pay union dues and whether employees in the state defined pension system are required to contribute four percent to that plan or switch to a defined contribution plan are questions before Michigan Supreme Court in oral arguments this week.
The question in the first case — frequently called the “right to work” law — is whether public employers can require governmental employees to join a union or pay union dues or fees as a condition of obtaining or continuing public employment.
The question in the second case is whether employees in the state defined benefit pension plan must contribute four percent of their income to that plan or switch to the defined 401(k) contribution plan.
Other cases scheduled for Jan. 13 and 15 involve questions about suppression of statements to police, plea discussions, right to a speedy trial, presentation of perjured testimony during trial as well as the growing, possessing, and selling of marijuana.
The high court also will take up sentencing guidelines along with jury awards in a complex contract action.
The court will hear the oral argument in its courtroom on the sixth floor of the Michigan Hall of Justice on both days, starting at 9:30 a.m.
The court’s oral arguments are open to the public.
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