DETROIT, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Albert Garrett, President of
Michigan Council 25 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, issued the following statement:
"Today, Judge Amy Hathaway of the Wayne County Circuit Court enjoined Mayor
Dave Bing from terminating the AFSCME collective bargaining agreement," stated
Garrett. "The court stated, 'the status quo of the contract is preserved as
it was prior to the issuance of the October 09, 2009 letter of termination by
Barbara Wise Johnson.' Further, Judge Hathaway has compelled expedited
arbitration concerning the grievance filed by AFSCME as it relates to
termination of the contract. This is a victory not only for AFSCME; but for
all labor unions that have contracts with the City of Detroit."
Attorney Herbert Sanders represented AFSCME Council 25 in the legal cause of
action seeking the injunction. Sanders stated, "It is clear the mayor
exceeded the scope of his authority when he terminated the AFSCME contract
without city council approval. The Honorable Edward Plawecki has been
appointed as arbitrator and will hear the case within the next 30 days."
Albert Garrett is also Michigan Vice President for AFSCME International.
Michigan AFSCME Council 25 represents more than 90,000 public workers across
Michigan. AFSCME International represents 1.4 million public workers
nationwide. News releases issued by Michigan AFSCME Council 25 are available
at http://www.miafscme.org/Releases.htm
SOURCE Michigan AFSCME Council 25
Edward L. McNeil, Spec. Asst. to President, Michigan AFSCME Council 25,
AFL-CIO, +1-800-237-2632
